COMM 202 T30/32 Resumes
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KATYA SEN T30/T32 WEEK 8 MAR 6TH
WELCOME TO COMM 202! WEEK 8 NAMETAGS OUT AND LAPTOPS AWAY!
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YOUR FEEDBACK
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Slides not out on time/not attached to emails Not enough feedback on assignments Get more active participation from the class
Glad to hear you think I’m friendly and enthusiastic Emails, emails, emails Interesting activities and group work
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Slides not out on time/not attached to emails More group work
Glad to hear you think I’m friendly and enthusiastic Emails, emails, emails Getting active participation from the class – cold calling was a yes and a no for different students!
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TODAY IS ALL ABOUT RESUMES!
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This is what my resume looked like in first year university. (Yes, it is essentially a list.)
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This is what it looks like now!
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RESUME BREAKDOWN
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HOW LONG SHOULD YOUR RESUME BE?
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HOW LONG SHOULD YOUR RESUME BE? WHY? Recruiters spend less than 10 seconds on each resume Rule of thumb: 1 page for every 10 years of experience (ie. yours should only be one page!)
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HOW WILL YOU KEEP THINGS TO JUST ONE PAGE?
Only list your relevant experiences
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HEADER The banner across the top of the page with your basic information.
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HEADER
NAME CONTACT
INFO ADDRESS
LINKEDIN SOCIAL MEDIA
WEBSITES
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PROFILE A brief self-introduction and preview of the resume. Secret to success: refer to your job posting!
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PROFILE
CAREER ASPIRATIONS
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
INTERESTS
EXPERIENCES TRAINING &
CERTIFICATIONS QUIRKY
"ZINGERS"
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KEY COMPETENCIES An alternative to a profile statement for introducing yourself and starting off your resume, 5 lines max
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EDUCATION A summary of your academic journey.
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EDUCATION
SCHOOL & PROGRAM
EXPECTED GRAD DATE
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
KEY PROJECTS
AWARDS COMPETITIONS
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PERSONAL BRANDING This is your opportunity to showcase your personality and differentiate yourself. Cater to your audience and be remembered!
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PERSONAL BRANDING
INTERESTS COLOURS/
DESIGN CHOICE OF
VOCABULARY
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INTERESTS
WHY ARE INTERESTS
IMPORTANT?
TAILOR TO YOUR AUDIENCE
GOOD INTERESTS ARE UNIQUE/ MEMORABLE
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FORMATTING/INTEGRATION This is your first impression of professionalism.
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FORMATTING/INTEGRATION
CONSISTENCY SPACING & MARGINS
ALIGNMENT
DATE & LOCATION
POINTS VS. DASHES
MATCH WITH COVER LETTER
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OVER 2 ERRORS* = 40% DEDUCTION
GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION
TYPOS FORMATTING
MISSING INFO
DASHES VS. HYPHENS
CONSISTENCY
* PER DOCUMENT.
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TIME TO TEAR APART MY RESUME! Find the 2 mistakes on my resume.
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WORK/EXTRACURRICULAR/ RELEVANT EXPERIENCE This section is made up of accomplishment statements.
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WHAT ARE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS?
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WHAT ARE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS? NOT a list of duties and responsibilities. It is your best self on paper, designed to draw the reader’s attention.
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WHERE THIS IS GOING...
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SKILLS MATRIX
RESUME COVER LETTER
INTERVIEW
NETWORKING
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HOW YOU TELL A TYPICAL STORY...
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RESULT SITUATION
ACTION
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...VERSUS WHAT EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR!
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SITUATION
ACTION
RESULT
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“RATS” STATEMENTS
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... not these rats!
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“RATS” STATEMENTS
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R
A
T
S
RESULT
ACTION
TASK
SITUATION
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RESULT
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Use accomplishment verbs or results verbs. Don’t use the same one twice!
Attained Exceeded Eliminated Increased
Decreased Maximized Minimized Reduced
Saved Surpassed Improved Created
Generated Enhanced Optimized Established
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RESULT
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Two types of results
Qualitative Quantitative Description Qualities
How much How many Numbers Percentages
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ACTION
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What skills did you use? Are those skills relevant to the job? Do your results match up with your actions?
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TASK
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WHAT WAS THE CHALLENGE?
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SITUATION
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Set the scene... What is the context? Who, where, when? Paint the setting
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DUTY STATEMENTS
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS VS.
Wrote an 80-page report on behalf of
Sauder’s MBA Office.
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DUTY STATEMENTS
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS VS.
Wrote an 80-page report on behalf of
Sauder’s MBA Office.
What’s wrong with this?
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DUTY STATEMENTS
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS VS.
These statements focus on what you were
responsible for. Reads like a job description.
This isn’t exciting and doesn’t tell the hiring
manager what you ACHIEVED.
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DUTY STATEMENTS
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS VS.
Wrote an 80-page report on behalf of
Sauder’s MBA Office.
Improved Sauder’s sustainability ranking from 6th to 5th place in Canada versus the prior year by writing an 80-page report for Corporate Knights Magazine that summarized the findings of an in-depth content analysis of the MBA curriculum.
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LET’S BREAK IT DOWN...
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Improved Sauder’s sustainability ranking from 6th to 5th place in Canada versus the prior year by writing an 80-page report for Corporate Knights Magazine that summarized the findings of an in-depth content analysis of the MBA curriculum.
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LET’S BREAK IT DOWN...
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Improved Sauder’s sustainability ranking from 6th to 5th place in Canada versus the prior year by writing an 80-page report for Corporate Knights Magazine that summarized the findings of an in-depth content analysis of the MBA curriculum.
= RESULT/TASK
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LET’S BREAK IT DOWN...
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Improved Sauder’s sustainability ranking from 6th to 5th place in Canada versus the prior year by writing an 80-page report for Corporate Knights Magazine that summarized the findings of an in-depth content analysis of the MBA curriculum.
= ACTION
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LET’S BREAK IT DOWN...
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Improved Sauder’s sustainability ranking from 6th to 5th place in Canada versus the prior year by writing an 80-page report for Corporate Knights Magazine that summarized the findings of an in-depth content analysis of the MBA curriculum.
= SITUATION
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ANY QUESTIONS?
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YOUR TURN!
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1. Pick a story from your skills matrix 2. Flip it into a RATS story 3. Summarize it into one sentence, max 2 lines on your resume 4. Share with a partner!
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IN SUMMARY
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Your resume is based on your skills matrix, the job posting, and your company research assignment.
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TAKEAWAYS
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NO DUTY STATEMENTS.
BE CLEAR & CONCISE.
CONSISTENT FORMAT.
ALWAYS STAY RELEVANT.
IT'S ALL IN THE DETAIL.
YOU DO YOU.
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ACTION ITEMS
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Resume and cover letter drafts – 2 hard copies due in tutorial next week (March 13th) Be sure to write your job and company at the top of each page START YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME DRAFTS THIS WEEKEND!!
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SEE YOU NEXT WEEK
IN TUTORIAL!
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