Summer of Tech - resume bootcamp and workshop 2011

How to write
a better
resume +
Resume
Workshop
John Clegg - ProjectX

Wednesday, 20 July 2011

When I was in India,
An ad for a Java programmer got
>1500 responses in the ﬁrst day


Disclaimer


Why am I doing this ?


The process of getting a job sucks


Your CV is the first contact
with a company

I’m here to help you get
to the top of the pile


From last Tuesday...
1. What are you good at?
2. Participate and create a track record
3. Take opportunities to learn
4. Your career has already started!
5. Find a mentor


Background


How long do does a
recruiter read a
resume ?


You’ve got 20 seconds to
You have 20 seconds to impress
impress

Why do you need a good resume?


Recruiters: Friend or foe?


Bots - Resume terminated


Bots

HR Dept - The gatekeepers


Networking....


Who do you know ?


What is the purpose
of a resume ?

To get you an
interview !

What does a
typical resume
tell me about
you ?

Example: Bad CV :-(


Example: Bad CV :-(

Text


Your resume tells me...
1. What you are ?
2. Where you have been ?
3. What you have done ?
...


Your resume tells me...
...

Job –> Role -> Results


Houston, we have a problem!

Resume doesn’t show
what you’re good
at !?!?


Analogy...


What if you looked for a date
the same way you wrote
your resume ?

So what do companies
really want to know ?


What are your core skills?

So what does a good
resume look like ?


Example: Good CV :-)


Why was it good?
The resume told me ...
1) Who he is
2) What core skills he has
3) Where / How he has done
those skills repeatedly

OK
Now what ?

Whats in a resume ?


Your “resume” should have...
1. One - Two page resume
2. Technical summary
3. Qualifications summary
4. References


Your 1 pager should have...
1. Your personal promise
2. 4-5 core competences / skills
with proof
3. Career History


OAAR approach

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 leads to

Behaviours
=>
Core competencies


Example - Summer of Code Project


Examples of behaviours

Determined, Problem Solver,
Challenges convention,
Consistent, Lateral Thinker,
Passionate, Results driven, Finds
Patterns


Technical Skills Resume

Provide one page about your technical skills:
–Skill
–Examples
–Level of Experience
–Is experience current

Drop anything that isn’t relevant


Technical Skills Example


5 resume tips


Tip #1
Resume must
be
one - two
pages


Tip #2 Adapt your resume to
EVERY job

Tip #3

Tip #3 Put other stuff
in the back

Tip #4Tip #3send PDF
Only


Tip #5 Make sure it prints well

Summary...

• 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 qualifications
• 1 page technical skills summary


Bonus tips


How do I beat the myths ?


Recruiters:
Call them
Always ask where you’re
being represented

Bots
Keyword match specfic roles


Bots

HR Dept
Call them, talk to the Team Lead


Networking....
UP or NZCS ???


Questions

End of Part 1


RESUME SMACK DOWN


WARNING


Coming up

• Resume Smackdown - a look over 100 resumes
- A look at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• OAAR technique in practice
- Guest Fictional Character
- One of your comp courses.


Findings from 100 student
resumes

• Overall not bad. Better than I thought.
- Grammar / Spelling are OK. (BUT I’m not a grammar nazi)
• Lack of Depth
- What are you good at with APPLIED examples ?
• Relevance
• Not answering
- Who are you?
- Why are you good at what you do?
- What you can do for me?

Results - 100 student resumes

Excellent OK BAD

Resume
36% 32% 32%
Structure

Grammar
82% 16% 2%
Spelling


Excellent OK BAD

Who are you 21% 39% 40%

What are you
13% 38% 49%
good at
What can you
11% 28% 61%
do for me

Depth 8% 51% 41%


Excellent OK MISSING

Career
16% 68% 16%
History

Technical 13% 11% 76%

Referees 22% 39% 39%



YES NO

Follow instructions 95% 5%

BONUS 21% 79%


OAAR Practice - #1


Luke Skywalker - Star Wars


1. What did he do ?
2. What behaviours did he show
3. “Career” History
4. “Education”


OAAR Practice - #2


Some personal strengths

Achiever Activator Adaptability Analytical Arranger
Belief Command Communication Competition
Connectedness Consistency Context Deliberative
Developer Discipline Fairness / Empathy Focus Futuristic
Harmony Ideation Inclusiveness / Includer
Individualization Input Intellection Learner Maximizer
Positivity Relator Responsibility Restorative Self-Assurance
Significance Strategic Woo


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