48 FEBRUARY 2018 ArcAd A News By Angela Copeland I love resumes. They’re a very important part of your job search. They allow you to brand yourself. You can feature your past work experience. A resume allows you to highlight accomplishments, such as awards and education. It allows you to share who are you, and who you want to be in a future career. But, if you had 100 hours to use on your job search, how exactly would you divide up your time? Many job seekers would devote 95 percent of their time to their resume. It makes sense, right? If your resume is perfect, then you ought to get a job faster. Because, job fit is determined by experience. And, experience is outlined in your resume, right? Well, sort of, but not exactly. In reality, many job offers are determined by other factors – like who you know. Look back at your own resume and think about how you got each job. If you landed every job by applying online with the perfect resume, you’re an exception to the rule. Most people find jobs through other people. Does that mean resumes don’t matter? No, they’re important. But, it does mean that you should update your resume and then move on to other job search activities. For example, spend more time researching the companies you want to work for. Devote time to meeting new people and networking with people you already know. One of my most successful friends has a six-page resume. For years, I’ve had a burning desire to update it and shave it down to two pages. But, before I have ever been able to get my hands on that resume, the friend has already landed a new job. He has both unique skills and a strong network of contacts. Most likely, his resume is a complete afterthought. It’s a formality. After a company has decided to hire him, he submits the resume to complete the hiring process. It’s simply a checkbox. What’s the lesson in this? Is it that you should forget your resume completely? No. The resume remains an important part of your job search materials, along with your cover letter, your elevator pitch and your LinkedIn. But, your resume is not the ultimate destination. If you feel that your resume is high quality and you’re still not landing interviews, step back and look at the bigger picture. Take a look at your entire job search process. Aside from updating your resume, what else could you do? Consider spending more time at networking events. Ask more friends to have coffee meetings with you. Connect to new people you want to know (but don’t yet know) on LinkedIn. Volunteer for nonprofit boards. If you spend your time looking for ways to connect and to grow your professional network and your business skills, you will go much farther in your job search than if you stay behind your computer screen. — Angela Copeland is a Career Coach and Founder of Copeland Coaching and can be reached at CopelandCoaching.com or on Twitter at @CopelandCoach. The myth of the perfect resume CAREER ADVICE KACHINA Quality Dry Cleaning 602-955-5540 3926 E. Indian School Road Arcadia Family Owned & Operated Since 1959 Home & Office Pickup & Delivery Available It’s easy to recognize and nominate your favorite teacher for Teachers We Love! Just fill out this form and mail, fax or drop it by our office. OR, you can nominate a teacher online at arcadianews.com Be sure to include details about why your teacher is great (more details = better chance of winning!) Winning teachers will receive special gift certificates to Postino and Elements Massage Phoenix Arcadia! DO YOU KNOW A TEACHER WHO REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE? Teacher/Administrator Name: ___________________________________________ School Name: _________________________________________________________ Your Name: ___________________________________________________________ Your Email Address: ___________________________________________________ Your Phone Number: ___________________________________________________ How does this person make a difference? ________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Teachers We Love c/o Arcadia News • 3850 E. Indian School Rd., Phx, AZ 85018 or fi ll out a nomination form online at: www.arcadianews.com Send Entries to:

49 FEBRUARY 2018 ARCAD A NEWS By Laura Stoddard One of the selling points for Arcadia is the public school system. Much of that is due to the fact that they really do try to adhere to the Scottsdale Unified School District’s core mission, which, according to their website, is to “Ensure all individual learners reach their full potential.” A peek into the spring calendars of five local schools demonstrates how they each try to do just that by planning events that promote personal and educational growth; teach students awareness and accountability; provide a platform for higher learning; and recognize the achievements and victories of groups and individuals. INGLESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL Feb. 6 Candy Gram Sale Spearheaded by the National Junior Honor Society, this event is meant to promote kindness and show gratitude to others. Candy grams will be $1.00 and can be sent to friends or teachers. Feb. 14 Dining for Dollars Monthly event sponsored by local restaurants. Stop by the Arcadia Chick- Fil-A on this day and mention INGLESIDE, and a portion of your purchase will go toward the IMS PTO. Location: Chick-Fil-A, 4105 N. 44 th St. Mar. 1 Literacy Night Annual event open to IMS families to promote literacy; will include an author visit and book signing in the cafeteria. Author and time TBD. Mar. 24 TLC (Trojans Learning to Care) Spring Event Fourth Annual Arcadia Cares: Food for Kidz Pack-a-thon 1:00 p.m. Location: Prince of Peace Preschool, 3641 N. 56th St. Apr. 22 Taylor’s Run Volunteering Meet at the Phoenix Canal path at 48th St. and Indian School at 8:00 a.m. to man water stations for Taylor’s Run Apr. 27 Food Trucks and Fine Arts Day Without Hate Open to IMS families to showcase student art projects, as well as promote Rachel’s Challenge mission. Event will be held in the IMS Amphitheater from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. inglesidepto.com | 602.892.5402 ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL Feb. 1 Student/Teacher Assembly High-impact leadership speaker Alison Levine will be presenting. Feb. 22 Arcadia’s First Annual College Fair The fair will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for students and their families. Representatives from ASU, U of A, NAU, and several local community colleges will be on hand in Mt. Olympus. Feb. 23 TWIRP Dance Sponsored by student government, the dance will be for all students, fee may be imposed. Location and time TBD. Apr. 13 Arcadia Auction This adults-only event is AHS’s largest fundraiser of the year (open to parents and interested community members). Starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Arizona Country Club, the evening promises food, fun, and great auction prizes. Fee TBD. arcadiapto.org | 480.840.7090 ECHO CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL Feb. 2 Sweetheart Dance 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in ECS cafeteria. Feb. 5 NotMYkid Presentation 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for students and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for parents. Mar. 2 Author’s Day & Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Party Author’s Day from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Dr. Seuss Party from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Apr. 5-7 SUSD Fine Arts Festival 4th and 5th grade band soloists and small ensembles. Time TBD. Location: First Baptist Church of Scottsdale, 7025 E. Osborn Road. echocanyonpto.com | 480.484.7500 HOPI ELEMENTARY Feb. 10 Hawktion Party: Cornhole Tournament Friendly rivalry between Hopi parents to win the Hopi Cornhold trophy. Afternoon includes tacos, beer, mimosas, t-shirts, and a lot of fun. Time and Location TBD. $150 per couple (+$13.05 processing fee). Feb. 14 (most likely—still being decided) Hawktion 2017: Father/Daughter Sweetheart Dance Annual dance for all ages located in the cafeteria. $40 per family (+$3.96 processing fee). Mar. 1 Hawktion 2017: March Madness Pool The Hopi Dad’s Club hosts this bracket competition for parents only. Cost is $20 (+$1.99 processing fee), and location is TBD. Apr. 18 Dining for Dollars Monthly event sponsored by local restaurants. Stop by Creamistry on this day and mention Hopi Elementary, and a portion of your purchase will go toward the Hopi PTA. Location: 4325 E. Indian School Road. hopipta.com | 623.335.2835 TAVAN ELEMENTARY Feb. 1 PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Tavan Media Center. Feb. 10 Sweetheart Dance 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Feb. 13 New Kids on the Block 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Program for Tavan 3rd graders, takes place in Tavan Cafeteria. Spring events at local public schools introducing DISCOVER LIVING PLANTS, HOME GOODS, BOOKS + MORE EVERYTHING YOU WANT FOR YOUR DESERT DECOR WWW.JPDIGSANDCO.COM HOME + GARDEN + LIFE FOLLOW US @JPDIGSANDCO