13-26 Credits: Promoting Your Candidacy

Create a Resume

As you begin writing your resume, do the following:

1. Format your resume in a way that is professional and easy to read. Review the CREW Career Center Resume Resource Packet (pdf) to learn formatting suggestions with examples.
2. Review sample resumes to get formatting and content ideas.
3. Utilize CREW Career Center resume templates to create your resume
4. Incorporate some of the Top Ten Skills employers look for when reviewing resumes. Be specific about how you have demonstrated these skills
5. The most effective resume is a resume that includes the skills and experiences important in your career field. To write a career field specific resume, you should:
   1. Review sample resumes to learn how others have made their resumes industry specific.
   2. Consider your major or career field and locate important skills to create accurate skill statements.
   3. Find your career field on ONET to determine important and relevant skills.

The CREW Center offers appointments to assist you in writing a resume.  CREW also provides resume reviews through the Resume Dropbox. 

Create a Handshake Account

JCTC uses Handshake to help you find the latest jobs from employers hiring in our area. Create your free account with your KCTCS email address, fill out your profile, and apply to the right jobs for you - it is that easy! Learn how to activate your account, set your profile up, and search for opportunities using the Handshake Student Guide. 

Please note: You will use your KCTCS email to create an account, but it will change your user name to jefferson.kctcs.edu, be sure to change the username manually back to kctcs.edu. There has been some technical issues with logging into the Handshake platform, please know we are working with Handshake to fix any issues. Please contact our offices at jf-crew-career-center@kctcs.edu for any questions or concerns.