How to Write an MFT Resume
Writing your resume as a marriage and family therapist is similar to any job in that you must consider your particular history and past accomplishments to format the optimal resume. You may want to consider a professional resume writing service or research their sites to get examples of good resume formats. There is resume writing software as well as templates within programs such as Miscrosoft Word that can help guide you.
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Things You'll Need
- Documents of past employment, accomplishments and references
- Documents of academic background
- Proof of licences
- Word processing program such as MS Word
Instructions
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Begin your resume with a larger size font (12 if the rest of the resume is 10), boldface and center your name. An employer should clearly know who he is reading about. Include your contact information slightly smaller. Under this comes your profile. This is a 100-word summary of your past accomplishments and skills.
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Consider what the company, practice or government is looking for and how you can give them this. If you are applying to a government agency that is looking for your ability to handle a large caseload, you would want to emphasize numbers and efficiency. For a private practice that is looking for you to work with a small number of clients, you might want to emphasize particular accomplishments with past clients.
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Decide which resume format would work best for you. The three main types are chronological, functional and combination. If you have a solid work history in this field, a chronological resume may be best. It lists employers with the most recent or current position first. This is generally used by most professional resume services. It's easy for an employer to see past jobs, skills and accomplishments and clearly understand what you did in the past and that you can do it now. For people with gaps in employment history or changing careers from another field to MFT, you may consider a functional resume. This lists notable accomplishments generally through bulleted points. You usually list professional training, education, professional memberships (such as unions) then lastly list past employment. If you do have great skills that apply to the MFT job you are now targeting and your previous employment could be considered an asset, you may want to use a combination resume. This lists skills and experience first (like the functional) but then lists your employment (chronological format). This brings out the best of both formats.
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Keep in mind that the purpose of a resume is to get an interview. It is unlikely to get a call based on a resume that "the job is yours." Even with outstanding accomplishments, grades and references, an employer wants to meet you and see if you will fit with the company. Particularly as an MFT, an employer wants to see how you communicate, how you ask and respond to questions and what advice you will give on-the-spot.
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Work while you are searching for work. Check for volunteer opportunities, chances to lead or participate in groups or individual counseling sessions. The more experience and variety you can add to your resume, the better. Remember to update your resume as you gain experience.
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