Notes
Marilin Antoncouri
Resume/ CV tips Resume retrieved from https://www.livecareer.com/resume/examples/social-services/worker
The above resume is a sample of a resume from which I have taken bits to form my resume. As an undergraduate student, I do not have much extensive experience within the field. Internships, however, are of value and should be presented in a resume along with any other job
Gabriela Arteaga
Link from Socialworker.com
Resume/CV- 10 Tips
1. Objective or Professional Summary?
If the social worker has many years of social work experience, then a professional summary is a great idea. The professional summary is one to three sentences at the beginning of the person’s resume that helps to describe the value of the social worker, along with the skills and the experience that worker has.
2. Do not assume your reader already knows what you do.
It is vital to be descriptive about your experience and write a resume as if the person reading it has no idea about what you do.
3. List your accomplishments.
When describing your accomplishments, it is essential to list your job duties and include the contributions you have made in your career that would encourage an organization to hire you.
4. Quantify your accomplishments.
It is essential to mention and measure your accomplishments. The most convincing accomplishments on your resume can help you stand out from other people. Including information as how many clients you serve?.? How much money have you received from that grant you secured for your agency? How many people you supervise are some questions to count for when counting and measuring your accomplishments.
5. Tailor your resume to the specific job.
Using specific keywords in your resume specifically for a specific job is essential to make yourself stand out from other people. Make sure to put the time and effort needed into matching your experience with the open position they are looking to hire. For example, suppose the person has worked with the same client population, used the same therapy techniques, or has provided the supervision listed in the job description. In that case, it is imperative to include these exact words in your resume.
6. Spell out all Acronyms.
It is crucial and necessary to spell things out so the person who reads the resume can understand what the acronyms stand for and what they mean.
7. Bullets, bullets, bullets.
It is crucial to write a resume so that it will be easy to scan and find keywords in 30 seconds or less. A helpful tip is to use three to eight bullets to describe your experience and accomplishments.
8. Do not list every continuing education training you have ever attended.
On the section of your resume for Continuing Education or Professional Development, it is crucial to list the courses relevant to the job you are applying for.
9. Less is more.
Professional Experience and Education are genuinely the most critical components in the resume. It is imperative to put in information that is the most relevant to the job you are applying for.
10. Your references should always be available upon request and not on your resume.
You do not have to include any references on your resume. If you get far enough in the interview process, they may ask you for your references. Therefore, it is great to have those references saved as a separate document that you can retrieve later when asked for. It is essential to send the references only when it is asked for, and it is crucial to send only the references relevant to the position or the job you are seeking.
Milana Davydova
Link for the “The New Social Worker, The Social Work Careers Magazine”
Vivian Breland-DeShields
A resume is your introduction to a potential employer. Therefore, you should view it as a valuable marketing tool and a potential employers’ screening tool. A professionally written, a well-formatted resume can determine if you get in the door. It should be carefully and thoughtfully constructed to capture the viewer’s attention and intrigue the potential employer so that they want to know more about you.
The style of this resume` is simple and easy to read. It is relevant to the type of job that the individual is interested in. It lists the person’s accomplishments, organization affiliations, and it provides the reader with a detailed scope of the individual’s knowledge in a specific subject matter.
Below is a link to the Socialworker.com webpage and an example of a resume
https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/career-jobs
Linda Dupuis
In my search for a sample resume, I came across this fantastic site called the Jobnetwork.
https://jobs.thejobnetwork.com/
It offers tips for writing a resume which I will be sharing. However, where this site goes a step further is all the other available information, such as career advice, balancing work and life, and tips to self-care. In addition, there is a plethora of information in an area called the water cooler offering editorials with ideas. Besides, information of what that career you’re interested in will require, and sample resumes and cover letters. Below is information from the Jobnetwork website, as noted above.
Step 1: Choose Your Format
reverse chronological resume: that has your address block at the top, followed by an objective, your education, your skills, and a backward tour of your job history.
“skill-based” resume: in this kind of resume, you lead with a “qualifications summary” of your most essential skills. This lets you give your most marketable current qualities the most space if you’d instead focus on your skills over your experience or history.
Combination” resume: is suitable for mid-career or manager-level applicants because it demonstrates both your strong work history and the skills you plan to bring to your next job.
Step 2: Choose Your Template
Step 3: Choose Your Features
Put some thought into your font choice. You want something clear, readable, and—above all—professional-looking. Some top choices include Times New Roman, Bell MT, Bodoni MT, Bookman Old Style. Keep the page layout clean. Stick to a basic guideline of 1-inch margins and size 12-14 font for resume body text.
Step 4: Fill In the Outline
Replace any sample text with your own. As you copy and paste, make sure you’re reviewing everything closely for accuracy.
Step 5: Proofread
You must proofread your resume closely before you send it out, at a minimum. Ideally, pick a trusted person to read it for you (the picker the person is, the better!). You want another set of eyes that isn’t familiar with every word in the document. This person can help flag any typos and let you know if your resume flows well and makes sense.
Step 6: Know Your Audience
Whichever format you choose, it’s imperative to tailor your resume for the job for which you’re applying.
The Jobnetwork provided an example resume and the information needed for each part of your resume.
Marco C. Polo
1313 Mockingbird Lane
Cleveland, OH 11111
999-333-2345
MCPolo@emailclient.com
Objective (optional)
This is a specific summary of what you’re hoping to achieve with your job search.
Skills/Qualifications
This is a bulleted list of your hard skills (certifications, software proficiency, language skills) as well as your soft skills (communication skills, leadership skills, problem-solving skills, etc.).
Job History/Work Experience
This is a series of your jobs, usually in reverse chronological order (starting with your current/most recent job, then working backward). The more jobs you accumulate in your history, the choosier you can be about how much information to include for each position. For jobs that are most relevant to the job you’re applying for, provide as many details as possible. For way-back jobs like your summer spent working at Dairy Queen in high school, consider skipping altogether unless they’re directly relevant to the new job description.
Education
Here is where you’d include information about schools attended, honors received, and degrees completed. You don’t need to include years (you’re not required to indicate your age to potential employers), but be specific about schools and degrees. If you’re just out of school, you can fill in bullets about relevant classwork or extracurricular activities.
Volunteer experience and interests
If you have volunteer experience, you can include it towards the end (space permitting—if you’re going over a page, this is a section that could be better covered in an interview or cover letter).
Retrieved from: https://www.thejobnetwork.com/
Melissa Marshall Roper
RESUME WRITING TIPS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS:
I chose this site because it had tips generally for social workers and new graduate social workers who may not have work experience in the field. It shows the best format to choose if you are a new graduate that would still allow your resume to be seen by the recruiters. It also tells you the drawbacks of choosing specific formats, with examples of what each resume format looks like.
https://www.socialwork.org/resources/resume-guide/
Functional resume: This style begins with a summary of your skills followed by a summary of your professional accomplishments. Your work history and educational background are listed at the bottom. This resume format benefits social workers just out of college or working professionals switching careers. On the downside, this style makes it harder for hiring managers to scan your work background.
Match your qualifications to the job description in the ad.
Typically, the employer will tell you what kinds of skills, certification, and experience they’re looking for in a successful applicant. Scan the job listing for keywords to use your resume and cover letter. This will help you get your application past screening software and into the inbox of a natural, live person who can call you for an interview.
Put your most important qualifications and achievements first.
Recruiters and hiring managers spend seconds scanning one resume before moving on to the next. To avoid getting cut in the first round, make sure your accomplishments stand out. Put your most impressive qualities and skills right up front. Consider using a resume profile to highlight the information you most want the employer to see.
Have references handy.
Although you shouldn’t provide a list of references with your resume unless asked, you should have your references ready when you apply. That way, you’ll be able to respond quickly if the hiring manager calls to arrange a phone screen or in-person interview. And you should ask your references’ permission before sending their information to a prospective employer.
Customize your resume for every job opening.
You may be applying for many similar jobs, but it’s worth taking the time to personalize your resume and cover letter before applying. Doing so will help ensure that your application is tailored for each job and increase your chances of getting a call for an interview.
A resume is a tool for marketing yourself. It’s more than just a document; it outlines your background, skills, and your education. Creating a great resume grabs the attention of employers, sells your most vital skills and accomplishments, and most importantly, gets you a job interview. The internet has made it possible to help you create a great resume. One site that I have frequently used is genuine. These sevens steps below have helped me tremendously.
Choose a resume format
Resume contact information
Objective or summary statement
Include an education section
Add in work experiences
List relevant skills
Proofread your resume
Here is an example provided by the website indeed
Solange Medina
RESUMES & COVER LETTERS
7 College Resume Tips (With Examples) From Indeed.com
Retrieved: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/college-resume-tips-with-examples
Whether you’re seeking a professional opportunity after graduation, applying for an internship, or looking for a job while you complete your studies, creating a college student resume is the best way to share your skills and experience with employers.
Let’s look at seven steps to follow when drafting your college resume.
Choose a resume format
Potential employers will spend a short amount of time looking at your resume. The easier your resume is to scan, the better you can hold their attention. Most recruiters and hiring managers will focus their attention on the following resume sections:
Name and contact information
Education and achievements
Employment history
Relevant Skills and experiences
The best resume formats are well organized with only the most relevant information and should use blank space to avoid clutter.
Resume Format
To achieve an easy-to-read resume, choose a simple layout that allows you to showcase the most relevant qualifications to the job posting. To eliminate blank spaces, consider including additional sections that could be helpful for employers, like relevant skills, awards, and achievements, or professional interests.
Easily apply to jobs with an Indeed Resume
Create or upload your resume.
Resume contact information
The first thing potential employers should see is a section at the top of your resume with your name, contact information, and a link to your professional profile or website, if you have one. In this section, you should include:
First and last name
City and state
Current phone number
Current and professional email address
Preferably, your initial contact information should fill in just one line of the page, just under your name at the top. Your name should be the largest heading on the page. Here’s an example of what your contact information section might look like:
April Jackson
512 Wide Avenue • Chicago, Illinois
april.jackson@email.com • 555-102-1512 • aprilsmith.portfolio.net
Related: Should You Put Your Address On Your Resume
Objective or summary statement
This statement, also called a career objective, resume summary, or objective statement is usually composed of one to two sentences that sum up your short-term professional goals and why you’re seeking employment. Your objective statement should be brief and focus specifically on your current career-related experience as well as your developed skills. Keep this section under 50 words. Here’s an example of an objective statement:
“Recent graduate of a well-ranked literature program with extensive high-level coursework and experience in editing and proofreading for academic and business writing. Skilled at applying multiple style guides (APA, MLA, AP, Chicago) and seeking a position that involves regular use of these skills.”
This example is under 50 words, provides only essential details about the applicant, and showcases the candidate’s relevant skills and potential value to the company.
Related: Resume Objective Examples
Include an education section
Your education section is where you’ll demonstrate to employers that you’re learning skills you can apply on the job. Consider featuring it as one of the first sections on your resume.
Related: How to List Education on a Resume
Even if what you’re studying may seem unrelated to the professional world, your commitment to education can demonstrate a will to improve and showcase a strong work ethic continually. Take this opportunity to list relevant coursework you’ve completed, your GPA (if it’s 3.5 or above), and critical areas of study. Your education section should include:
The name of your school
The location of your school
The degree you are pursuing (if applicable)
Your field(s) of study
Your graduation year (if applicable)
Your GPA (Note: You may not want to include this if it’s not above 3.5 or above.)
Any relevant honors or academic recognition, coursework, activities, or other achievements obtained during your education
Here are two examples:
The University of Hawaii, 2011–2016
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Business Essentials Certificate, Terry Scholar
University of Virginia (August 2016–May 2018)
Alpha Phi Omega • The largest collegiate fraternity in the US, coed and focused on community service.
Related: How to Include Coursework on a Student Resume
Add in work experiences
You don’t have to limit your experience section to paid jobs. If you’re new to the job market and don’t have many professional roles to share, include volunteer positions, internships, and extracurricular activities. These experiences can show you have the required skills to succeed in the position you’re applying for. For example, including your role as captain of a sports team demonstrates leadership abilities, while your experience as chair of a student club exhibits organizational skills.
Functional Resume
If you have paid job experience or relevant internships, list those first with the company’s name, location, and year(s) you interned. Then provide 2-3 bullet points highlighting your achievements with action verbs during your time in those positions. Include any measurable successes you had with numbers where possible. For example, your experience section might look something like this:
Appleton Editing Services | May – Aug. 2018
Press Release Editing Intern
Spearheaded a team to edit incoming press releases with short turnaround times
Developed processes for AP style guide approach to deliverables
Coordinated with a team to implement editing guidelines which reduced time to publish by 20%
List relevant skills
When an employer reviews your resume, they’re looking to understand why you’d make a valuable addition to their team. Listing your skills is a way to communicate your ability to succeed in the role quickly. Include a combination of hard skills (i.e., skills you learned through education and experience like software programs or foreign languages) and soft skills (i.e., personality traits and skills you can apply to any job like problem-solving and time management).
If you’re having trouble identifying skills to include, ask yourself the following questions:
What accomplishments and successes have you achieved? What traits, skills, or abilities helped you do it?
What skills do your friends, family, or classmates think you have?
Are there particular traits or skills professionals in the field you’re applying to have often? Do you also possess those?
Related: Best Skills to Include on a Resume
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Seedika Meighoo
I found this resume online, and I thought it was very impressive. This resume signifies the goals I hope to reach in the future. I want to obtain my master’s degree after I graduate from CUNY York. My ultimate goal is to work in a school setting as a school social worker. This resume embodies all of my future goals I hope to reach one day.
Below is a link from goggle search:
Luis Quinones – Original Work
The following is a professional approach to the design and compilation of my resume. Furthermore, several approaches that I undergo when applying for possible employment opportunities.
It is important to keep one resume current and up to date for possible future employment opportunities that may arise at any moment.
A cover letter should always be a consideration.
Find out as much as possible concerning the agency applying for employment.
Become as educated as possible concerning the language used within the position one applies to for future employment, i.e., Population Health, Infectious Disease, Behavioral Health, etc.
Header covering the Name: Address: Email and Contact phone Numbers of Applicant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
XXX Family Center October 2016-Present
Client Care Coordinator
Conduct psychosocial assessments with at-risk families
Conduct assessments for families experiencing homelessness
Refer people to services based on the needs of individuals and families
Facilitate workshops for residents related to housing, life skills, credit repair, and other topics. Workshops include social and emotional pieces and processing barriers to obstacles
Coordinate case conferences between client and appropriate service providers
Maintain organization’s documentation according to policies and timelines
XXX Settlement House January 2015-October 2016
Volunteer Coordinator
Supervised and managed over 100 volunteers for XXX Settlement Senior Services in a variety of programs, including Friendly Visiting, FEDCAP, Senior Companions, and Meals-on-Wheels
Managed activities of all volunteers, including group and organizational volunteers and student interns
Marketed senior services programs and opportunities for senior involvement in the community
Compiled program metrics related to Friendly Visiting and other Senior Services Department volunteer programs
Represented organization at various partner organizations and related meetings. Liaised r Services – (e.g., senior companions, meals on wheels) Face of Union Settlement Senior Services
XXXX Services Coalition September 2013- May 2014
Social Work Intern
Coordinated meetings between elected officials and youth organizations for New York Summer Youth Employment lobby day
Designed and created detailed recruitment flyers and PowerPoint presentation for advocacy and policy workshops
Formulated workshop’s layout –agenda, purpose, content, and facilitated presentation to executive directors for the youth sector and policy workers to address recent changes made in city government
Served as liaison at monthly member meetings; updated members on current projects and programs relevant to their program sector
Provided general administrative support as needed
XXXX Agency September 2012-May 2013
Social Work Intern
Organized college fair at Bushwick Public High School
Served as liaison and recruiter for college representatives and high school counselors for a college fair. As well as securing the flow and success of the event – call colleges, set up appts, set up spaced, a coordinated event including space, agenda, three schools no interference, point person to get college representatives there.
Facilitated mandated social justice workshops for first-year high school students – ongoing
Coordinated various workshops; covering social justice topics for the student population in Bushwick Public High School’s School for Social Justice during Social Justice Week 2013, outside providers came in and did workshops, conference organizer
XXX Agency B February 2011-November 2011
Policy/ Research Intern
In preparation for Lobby Day, to get funding to improve quality of childcare and to create a rating system so parents would know
set appts for all groups, scheduled appts, Coordinated meetings between 27 elected officials and 70 coalition members that addressed strategies to reduce budget cuts to early childhood care and education
Organized promotional events for an early care and education ranking system. The system provided parents with various ranking scales of community childcare facilities
Participated in the research team; gathered information, analyzed measurable qualitative trends and patterns in early care and learning for organization’s publication
XXX Agency C October 2008-July 2009
Program Associate
Gave grants for infrastructural issues, daycare, and early childcare, talked to orgs to identify issues,
See if they qualified based on mission statements, etc.,
Trying to build the stability of nonprofits, didn’t have adequate infrastructure to subsist, manage finances, using grants, build websites, brands, strategic planning,
Identified key issues for 100 childcare centers in New York City related to financial health during the economic recession of 2008
Collaborated with manager to research and interview 30 centers within the 100 childcare centers identified
Partnered with technology firms such as IBM to publish articles on the use of technology to reduce costs in nonprofits
Assessed current needs in education, income, and health by collecting research from relevant governmental and non-governmental agencies
Reviewed grant proposals for prospective grantees for Strengthening New York City Nonprofits department
Oversaw development of the departmental website and managed technology support vendors
Coordinated multiple meetings per week as well as performed data entry and other administrative work
XXXAgency D September 2008-July 2009
Advocate/ Intern
Researched best practices and procedures to enhance learning for alternative high school students
Developed curriculum for a three-part college education workshop series for alternative high school students
Evaluated program Collected data in the form of assessments for twelve peers to evaluate strategic measures and enhance future outcomes
New York State Senator June 2007-August 2008
Community Liaison
Created career brochure for a large multifaceted constituent base.
Worked alongside Senator and staff to assess and identify best resources to alleviate various constituent problems and concerns.
Used administrative abilities such as filing systems to organize constituent files and create efficiency in the office environment.
EDUCATION
Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, Masters of Social Work May 2014
TRAINING
Mandated Reporter Training December 2016
Grant writing 2009
Felecia Rajendranauth – Original Work
The example of a resume from a bachelor’s level social work student. Each resume may look differently. Although this resume may not have many social work experiences in each job title, it shows how social work skills were being used in different settings, such as school, stores, and clinical settings. So if you are a student who hasn’t worked in direct social work settings, no need to worry; you can adjust your resume to show how your social work skills were being used in different environments. Here is the example below:
Jane Doe
Jane.Doe@email.com • (347)-***-****
OBJECTIVE
Postgraduate student, soon to obtain a Master’s Degree in Social Work, with 2 plus years of experience working in a school setting with various populations and ethnicities.
EDUCATION
York College - Jamaica, NY Expected Class of 2021
Major: Social Work
GPA: 3.7
ABC Community College –
Major: Social Work
GPA: 3.4
EXTRA CURRICULAR
XXX Senior Center- June 2019- July 2019
Handed out lunch tickets and collected lunch payments to over 100 seniors.
Instructed individual and group projects with seniors using critical thinking skills to develop weekly tasks based on the senior center’s weekly goal.
Utilized Peer Place database to keep track of each client’s information.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Police Athletic League at ABC High School April 2019- Present
Administrator
Take daily student attendance for the 90 students enrolled in the program.
Manage 10 staff members’ and participants’ files to keep individual confidentiality.
Maintain the office to ensure organization and utilized practical communication skills to receive and make phone calls and emails.
Southside Middle School January 2020- May 2020
Intern
Counseled students from grades 6-8 by using empathy, critical thinking, and assessments to engage students and help develop interventions that helped them cope with situations they were experiencing.
Created mediation groups for students to express their feelings.
Managed advisory meetings for students based on the topic of the day.
Initiated destress workshops for students who feel overwhelmed and wanted to participate.
City Health Center June 2018- April 2019
Physical Therapy Aide
Assisted approximately 50 patients daily with physical exercise to ensure mobility skills.
Performed Videonystagmography and Balance testing for testing the patient’s central motor function, and EEG-Electroencephalogram for monitoring methods to record the brain’s electrical activity.
Observe and record each patient’s routine during therapy to contain patient confidentiality.
Macy’s June 2016- May 2018
Sales Associate
Processed customer sales and remained neutral when confronted with a difficult situation.
Assisted with weekly in-store sales promotions, setup, and inventory audits.
Skills & Abilities
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
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Dana Ross
Resumes provide a history of your background and contain all relevant information about your skillsets and what you can offer as a social work professional. As a social work professional, the information that you provide on your resume can vary based on the level of experience, education, professional licenses, honors, references, and other additional content.
The resume tips suggested for a social work professional resume should reflect a summary of the value you bring as a social worker through your skills and experience. It should also provide detailed information about the type of work that you’ve performed over a period of time. When putting your resume together, you should not make any assumptions about the person reading your resume or know what you do because there are different specialties within the profession.
There are additional tips provided for creating a professional social work resume. I have created a resume that will implement some of the tips as useful in applying your relevant work history and providing your values as a social work professional.
Retrieved from https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/career-jobs/10-essential-tips-for-your-amazing-social-work-resume/
Jane Doe
123 Anywhere Place. Apt. 2D
Jamaica, NY 11432
123-555-5555
Email.address@gmail.com
Professional Summary:
In this section, you want to write one to three sentences that help describe the value you bring as a social worker through your skills and experience.
Ex. “Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 6+ years experience in medical and mental health settings, working with diverse populations in private practice, health care, outpatient, and inpatient treatment settings”.
Education:
This section should contain your education relevant to the position, and it should start with your most recent educational accomplishments.
Always include degrees, certifications, professional licenses, and training in the social work field. Spell out all acronyms. Exclude graduation dates. If your GPA is impressive, list it. If not, leave it off your resume. Students should indicate that their degree is pending if they are still in school.
Experience:
This section should list your relevant work experience in order starting from your most recent work experience. Start with the month and year on the left side, and they indicate the name of the organization and the city and state. Underneath the organization should list your job title, use a bulleted format with no more than eight bullets describing your experience and accomplishments.
Summary of Skills:
In this section, list all skills acquired over your work history. (Ex. Computer skills, professional training, etc.).
Volunteer Work:
List any volunteer experience (if any) that you have acquired relevant to your profession.
References:
It should be available upon request and not indicated on your resume. The references should be on a separate document with your contact information at the top.