Standing Out While Fitting In

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1 Standing Out While Fitting In

2 Format Matters contact information visible on both pages 1 page max for cover letter, 2 page max for resume correct spelling (e.g. principles vs. principals) header and footers on each page (your name, telephone, )

3 Improving your Resume This presentation has been put together to help MPT students ready their curriculum vitae for their first professional job Students submitted their CVs which were critiqued by a panel of PABC members in private and public practice

4 Add a Touch of Personality Here are two examples: images and colours

5 ABSE (?) Acronyms Should Be Expanded because not everyone remembers or knows that they stand for

6 Do Your Research Check out the organization s website What is their vision? Goals? Mission? Who do they serve? How big is the clinic? Nothing turns off an employer more than an applicant who doesn t know where they are really applying to So show them what you know about their practice and workplace!

7 Stand Out Never be Generic! include a profile section at the beginning to highlight your unique attributes and experiences Include a paragraph showing your knowledge about the workplace and why you are a match If you have work experience in pilates, kinesiology, dancing, etc., highlight these in the beginning to set yourself apart from other applicants.

8 Standing Out would you be a good fit for the organization? do you share the same values and commitments as the clinic? what about treatment approaches?

9 Translating Experiences into Transferrable Skills CV Example: "Excellent communication and public relations skills - as the Treasurer of the Student Society, I managed the finances for all grad school events and coordinated the Job annual Fair. How is this attributable to the field of physio? Add the practice-related (time-management, regular communications, problem-solving, team-building, leadership, etc.)

10 Translating Experiences into Transferrable Skills "Excellent communication and public relations skills - I managed the finances for all physical therapy school based events and coordinated the UBC Rehab Job Fair 2012 as the Treasurer of the Physical Therapy Student Society by allotting a few hours weekly in communicating with members via and by organizing in-person meetings, soft skills that are transferrable in a clinic-setting, which requires regular communication amongst colleagues. "

11 Key Attributes professional development member of PABC and CPA team player self motivated takes initiative community involvement

12 Community Involvement One student wrote: Community Youth Coach ( ) - soccer and basketball coach for youth of all ages - provided educational sessions focused on respect, self-esteem, dedication and success

13 Less on Duties, More on Skills CV Examples: - Inpatient Acute Medicine - Primarily acute illness of wide range of variety - "Inpatient Geriatric - Primarily conditions affecting geriatric populations CV Improvements: - Note the clinical skills acquired when working with each population

14 Less on Duties, More on Skills An excellent example from a student: Canadian Diabetes Association (Co-op Program), Victoria BC Event and Education Assistant: - Health promotion and education for populations diagnosed with and at risk for diabetes Developed and implemented first child-friendly education program at Victoria CDA branch

15 References References are important if only to indicate who is important to you, who your influences are, and what networks you have. - some employers will call references before scheduling a first interview (this is a small world) - always make sure your references are aware of the jobs you have applied for and the relevant strengths you d like highlighted - if you do not provide references, to add a line that says references can be supplied upon request

16 Last but not least

17 Be Memorable CV example: "With the above skills and abilities, I am very interested in meeting with you to discuss the dynamics of this position. I appreciate your time in considering me as a competitive applicant CV improvement: The last statement should convince the employer why they should interview you, so state why you are the best candidate.

18 Be Memorable "With the above skills and abilities, I am very interested in meeting with you and the rest of the hiring team to further discuss the dynamics of this position. Your clinic's vision aligns with my mine and I am excited to learn about the new approaches your clinic takes. I appreciate the time you took to consider me as a competitive applicant"

19 Thank you! To all our clinic owners for providing valuable feedback and recommendations