Employment specialist resume examples for 2025
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How to write an employment specialist resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the employment specialist role.
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in employment specialist-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the employment specialist position.Hi, I'm Zippi, your job search robot. Let me write a first draft of your summary statement.
List the right project manager skills
Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an employment specialist resume:
- Customer Service
- Rehabilitation
- Mental Health
- Social Work
- Competitive Employment
- Mental Illness
- Community Resources
- Employment Services
- Developmental Disabilities
- Veterans
- HR
- Background Checks
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Support Services
- EEO
- Substance Abuse
- Employment Program
- Crisis Intervention
- Community Employment
- On-The-Job Training
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Career Development
- Training Programs
- Collaborative Relationships
- Vocational Training
- Medicaid
- Mock Interviews
- Interview Preparation
- Vocational Services
- Gainful Employment
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How to structure your work experience
Your employment history is arguably one of the most important parts of your resume. It shows you have experience and foundation in your field to successfully master the employment specialist position. Here is how to most effectively structure your work experience:
- List your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order. Employers care about your most recent experience the most.
- Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs.
How to write employment specialist experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are great bullet points from employment specialist resumes:
Work history example #1
Employment Representative
Bancroft
- Supervised Employment Consultants and check all documentation to be turned into Dept of Vocational Rehabilitation or any other agencies.
- Coordinated and provide mediation or counseling services to the EEO/EO counseling program and Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation) programs.
- Developed job and training opportunities for veterans, with special emphasis on veterans with service-connected disabilities.
- Administered employment service program, while working hand in hand with Case Managers, Program Directors, and Veterans.
- Prepared the bi-weekly payroll and reports for over 300 workers.
Work history example #2
Employment Specialist
AHEDD
- Screened and determined eligibility to Homeless Veterans applying for transportation, clothing voucher and job services.
- Conducted EEO counseling in compliance with statutory and policy guidelines.
- Facilitated the Workforce Development Program adult classes daily.
- Determined the eligibility for youth ages 14-21 for enrollment in WIA.
- Conducted basic computer training for participants such as MS Word, Internet Explorer, etc.
Work history example #3
Human Resources Associate
Aflac
- Utilized websites such as LinkedIn, Monster, and Career Builder to recruit new agents and associates for the company.
- Maintained ADP database, including adding new hires, terminations and any other updates required.
- Coordinator-Counseled employees on leave policy, approved FMLA claims, and administered STD Claims.
- Responded to inquiries regarding organizational policies and procedures via telephone, email, and face-to face interaction.
- Saved hundreds of thousands of dollars and prevented business disruption, limiting FEP agency charges and lawsuits.
Work history example #4
Employment Representative
University of Central Florida
- Served as project lead on the implementation for a new HRIS system, SCT Banner.
- Compiled and organized client information within the payroll system.
- Handled all payroll issues for clients I placed in temporary employment.
- Administered federal employment documents and tax information to students to complete their payroll process.
- Transitioned advertising into internet sites as newspapers lost their traditional dominance in posting Want Ads.
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Add an education section to your resume
Here is the best way to format your education section:
- Display your highest degree first.
- If you graduated over 5 years ago, put this section at the bottom of your resume. If you lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
- If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education.
- If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:
Bachelor's Degree in psychology
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2002 - 2005
Highlight your employment specialist certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.
To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your employment specialist resume:
- Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP)
- Certified Employment Support Specialist
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
- Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP)
- Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
- Certified Peer Specialist (CPS)
- Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
- Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE)