If you are in College/University still I recommend seeking guidance from their career coach/counsellor at the institution. In addition, you will need to customize your resume and cover letter for each job using the job posting/description as your baseline.
- Computer Skills -- please add this section
- Add every system you have worked on
- If you know excel advanced (pivot tables, vlookup and formulas) put it down. If you don't know research on youtube practice it yourself and then put down the above
- Actively pursuing CHRP and PMP designations (if doing so)
- No need to put down address -- just Toronto, Ontario unless the workplace is nearby
- Multiple Languages? Please put it down
- No need to list countries where you worked or went to school unless the company partners with or is owned by that country
- Do you have a professional social media presence then list these as well as it has cache.
- If not, you may want to create your own brand but make sure the lines of personal and professional are not blurred.
- Move Education to last before Volunteering
I also recommend volunteering at places that resonate with you such as (examples) Toronto Sick Kids, Etobicoke Humane Society, HRPA, PMI Lakeshore or Toronto chapters, etc. It takes a long time to hear back from not-for-profit organizations -- hence, submit your application early. Also, they provide references and great for networking. You can volunteer to help with social media, office administration, or as simple as being a sounding board for someone sick at a hospital or long-term care home. I also suggest Toastmasters, which is an international organization that provides help with presentations and offers leadership streams/certificates. (Goodyear chapter is held at Etobicoke City Hall when things open up again). I suggest going to a few free first and try different chapters to see which one resonates. It is also great for networking purposes.
How about furthering your education by taking project management courses on the side as HR needs PM now. Try Alison.com first and Coursera as they are free. The latter you can get a financial subsidy or audit the course to take it for free.
HRIS and HR Data Analytics is a big one too -- Coursera use to have these courses. I have also taught these courses at College.
Try researching HRIS webinars such as SAP and SUPERHR on YouTube. Practice any software -- most let you use it for 30 days free. MSProject and Monday.com are software platforms for project management. LucidChart is great for process mapping (like Visio) and organizational charts, etc. If you don't plan on using them afterwords make sure you cancel ahead of time so you don't get charged. (Always read the fine print on their cancellation policies) Once you finished learning the software then add it to the resume.
I hope this helps and let me know how things go....Also check out this blog from time to time as I post events, jobs, HR and PM material.
Please send me Linked-In invitation , if not done so already, as I post jobs from time to time. If you are current or former student please list the college or university and what course(s) you took.
Cheers,
Anita
