Career Readiness
ACP Webinar Series
 Know
Your Professional Self
 Research
 Create Career Documents
 Resume Creation/Revision
 Networking
 Act/Follow through
 Repeat
Online self assessments free to NOVA students:
 Focus
2:
http://www.nvcc.edu/current-students/careerservices/students/focus2.html
 Virginia
Wizard:
https://www.vawizard.org/vccs/Main.action
 U.S.
Department of Labor:
http://www.mynextmove.org/
 Skills
Review:
https://www.naceweb.org/s04032013/top-10-job-skills.aspx
 What
you need to do the job:
Education level (degree or certificate)
Experience
Skills
 Where
to find this information:
www.mynextmove.org
http://www.onetonline.org/
 Resume
 Cover
Letter
 Reference Sheet
 Business Cards/Name Cards
 Portfolio
 Professional Social Media
 What
goes on a resume?
Personal Identification
Professional Profile
Education
Experience
 Basic
Resume Tips:
Create your resume from a blank word document
Focus your resume on your skills and
accomplishments
Start each of your bullet points with action words
Resumes intended for U.S. employers may look slightly
different from those in other countries.
For example, U.S. resumes do NOT include:
 A photograph
 Marital status
 Residency status
 Date of birth
 Social security number
 National origin
 Salary expectations
 Reference list
 Seek
out the education and credentials you
need for the job you seek
 Search for jobs/internships/experiences
 Apply
 Prepare to interview
 Follow up with the employer
 Continue applying
 Stay positive
On average, people change jobs 11-15 times per
their working careers
(http://www.bls.gov/nls/nlsfaqs.htm#anch41)
The Career Development Process/Cycle will be
revisited throughout your life.
 Website:
www.nvcc.edu/acp
 Phone:703.425.5245
 Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NovaAdultCareerPathways
 Email:
acp@nvcc.edu