2024-2025 Student Resource Handbook

26 Skills Based This layout emphasises your skills first, then lists education and work experience. In order to use this format, pick the top five skills you can bring to the employer, and choose two or three examples from each skill to highlight. Include activities both inside and outside of education. The benefit of this resume is your skills will be displayed on the first page. This preferred type of resume can be difficult to master, and generally not recommended for undergraduates. Content Now that you’re ready to write your resume, here are the individual areas explained more simply. Contact Information Listing your residential address is not expected, but it is a good idea. It lets prospective employers know your location relative to their establishment. Regards to your personal email address, ensure that you use a professional sounding name. No prospective employer will want to send emails to [email protected]. If you find your first and last name is not available, maybe try using your first initial and your entire last name. the latest and most relevant. Under the headings of work, education, activities and interests write exactly what you have done throughout your life so far. For example, detail previous employers, volunteering or membership of a sports team. Look at all of these examples and highlight the key points within the example. This could include a sports team captain or being the manager at a previous work position. On each of the highlights write the skill that you obtained/used (remember it is important for you to think of what skills that your prospective employer is looking for). Key Personal Skills • • • • • • • • • Skill Based Vs Reverse Chronological There are two main types of resumes, skill based and reverse chronological. You will determine by your experience what formula will be best to use. Self management (including time keeping) Teamwork Problem Solving Communication and application of literacy Business awareness Customer care Application of numeracy I.T. skills Enthusiasm www.resumizer.com Harold&Grace The Harold & Grace Baker Centre is a multi-level non-for-profit Long Term Care and Retirement Residence. The Residence is managed by Revera Inc., offering excellent care, services and education. The Baker Centre provides challenging and interdisciplinary placement programs to students from various schools and colleges in the GTA. The center also supports summer student placements. We use Ipad technology to document on Point of Care systems and for resident communication and recreation programming. Training on Montessori, GPA programs and clinical high-risk programs is also provided. Placement is arranged via GBC and the Baker Centre Education Coordinator. We are proud to acknowledge that 70% of staff are GBC graduates. WELCOME TO THE HAROLD & GRACE BAKER CENTRE! Phone: (416) 654-2889 or visit us at www.bakercentre.com