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How to write a better resume
John Clegg - Summer of Tech
Ruth McDavitt - Summer of Tech
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1) Why do you need a resume?
2) What are companies looking for?
3) What does a good resume look like ?
4) How to write a resume
Today
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When I was in India,An ad for a Java programmer got >1500 responses in the first day
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Disclaimer
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Why am I doing this ?
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The process of getting a job sucks
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Your CV is the first contact with a company
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I’m here to help you get to the top of the pile
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Quick thoughts...
1. Jobs are connected to people
2. What are you good at?
3. Participate and create a track record
4. Take opportunities to learn
5. Your career has already started!
6. Find a mentor
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How long do does a recruiter read a
resume ?
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You’ve got 20 seconds to impressYou have 20 seconds to impress
(Study 2005)
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You’ve got 20 seconds to impressX
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(Research 2012)
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Eye Tracking shows CV Format matters
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Why do you need a good resume?
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Recruiters: Friend or foe?
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Bots - Resume terminated
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HR Dept - The gatekeepers
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Networking....
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Who do you know ?
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What is the purposeof a resume ?
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To get you an interview !
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What does a typical resume tell me about
you ?
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Example: Bad CV :-(
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Example: Bad CV :-(
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1. What your role was2. Where you have worked 3. What you have done in that role ...
A normal resume tells me...
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...
Job –> Role -> Results
A typical resume tells me...
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Houston, we have a problem!
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This type of resume doesn’t show what you’re good at !?!?
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Analogy...
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What if you looked for a date the same way you wrote
your resume ?
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So what do companies really
want to knowabout you ?
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What you are going to do for me?
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Why do you want to work for us?
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What are you good at ?
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What are your core skills?
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How do you learn?
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So what does a good resume look like ?
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Example: Good CV :-)
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Example: Good CV :-)
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Example: Good CV :-)
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Example: Good CV :-)
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Example: Good CV :-)
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Example: Good Long CV :-)
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Example: Good Long CV :-)
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Example: Good Long CV :-)
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The resume told me ...1) Who they were2) What core skills they has3) Where / How they has performed those skills repeatedly
Why was it good?
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OK Now what ?
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What’s in a good resume ?
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1. 1-2 page resume2. Technical summary3. Experience Resume4. Qualifications summary5. References
Your “resume” should have...
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1. Your personal promise2. 4-5 core competences / skills with proof3. 1-2 Key career achievements 4. Career and Education History
Your 1 page resume should have...
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How do we find out what we are good
at ?
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For each project / work look at Objectives - What were the goals?
Analysis - What did analysis did you make?
Actions - What action did you take ?
Results - What were the results?
OAAR approach
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behaviours which lead to
core competencies
OAAR approach highlights
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Example - Summer of Tech Project
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Determined, Problem Solver, Challenges convention,
Consistent, Lateral Thinker, Passionate, Results driven, Finds Patterns, Fast learner, Analytical
Examples of behaviours
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For each skill:
ie:What did you learn (SKILL)By what actions (PROOF)to achieve what result (RESULT)
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Example 1:
Learning
Gained competency in Java, Python and C++ by completing several course projects in OO design and concurrency over the last 6 months. Implemented Disrupter and Reactor patterns in Java.
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Example 2:
Leadership
Led a 5 person project team to build an Android app - the Bubble game. The team developed a multi-level game which required cross function specialisation across graphics, level development within a 2 month time frame. The game was submitted to Google Play store and has been downloaded 3000 times.
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Key Achievements
● Across all your roles○ List 2 or 3 key achievements○ Make sure you explicitly state your
role and outcomes
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Career & Education summary
Education● 1 line per qualification○ Timeframe, Degree , University ,
country○ Add awards you received
Career● 1 line per role at each company○ Timeframe, Role , company , country
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Takeaways for Resume
4-5 Skills2-3 Technical skills1-2 Soft / Communication / Team skills
Skill order is important
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Provide one page about your technical skills:–Skill–Examples–Level of Experience–Is experience current
Drop anything that isn’t relevant- “Should I include word and excel ???”
Technical Skills Resume
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Technical Skills Example
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Experience resume
● Role● Company● Key Skills● Actions
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Experience resume
● Explain what you did● Bullet points are OK● Look for at most 5-6 things○ prioritise ○ If your role changed break out into
another component● If the company does “secret” stuff,
then abstract to generic tasks
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Previous career experience
● Understand the context of your skills● Personal / Soft skills matter a lot
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Experience resume tips
● Be explicit - if you don’t tell me what you did - “you swept” the floor.
● Don’t “name” drop, don’t “budget” drop unless you ran the project
● Think in terms of outcomes
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5 resume tips
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Tip #1
Format is EVERYTHING
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Tip #2 Adapt your resume to EVERY job
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Tip #3
Tip #3 Put non-important stuff in the back
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Tip #3 Tip #4 Write it with
an employer in mind
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Tip #5 Only use PDF
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• Put the important stuff first
• Resume only 1-2 pages and PDF
• Resume contains
○ Your Goals / Aspirations
○ 5 core skills / attributes
○ Education Summary
• 1 page technical skills summary
• 1 page qualifications
Summary...
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What should the employer see in your Resume ?
- Who you are - What you want to do- What you can do for them - Why you are interested in them
Summary...
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Bonus tips
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How do I beat the myths ?
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Recruiters: Call them
Always ask where you’re being represented
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Recruiters Tips
● Be polite● Ask how you are being represented
○ What number in the you in the Queue? ● Recruiters are terrible at responding
○ CALL CALL CALL○ Keep looking for good ones○ There may be tests...
● Talk to them first● Ask for more information about roles● Get feedback on why you failed● Request that you can customise your CV for different
type of roles○ Developer vs BA vs Project Manager vs X
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Bots Keyword match specific roles
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HR Dept Call them, talk to the Team Lead
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Networking....
Meetups
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General Tips:
● NEVER Apply for a job “blind” - ALWAYS talk to someone first
● CUSTOMISE your CV for EVERY job○ NEVER blanket apply for every job out there
● CONFIDENCE is the MOST important thing○ Don’t try too hard - Saying you can do
everything won’t work - Employers will figure out you are lying
● You have plenty of skills from your “previous” life○ Put them in context and use them
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International Student Tips
● Talk to the people● Get local referees● Have local projects● Go to meetups - show your passion● Don’t be too pushy - lots of companies are
super relaxed
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Questions?
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See you next time for part 2