7. instructions
1. write your table number on ALL of your documents
2. put your documents in a pile in the middle of the table
3. get out your marking utensils
for each new slide section,
pass the document to the right
8. formatting
• Name is preferred name with
(given name) in brackets
• Phone and address are
included
• LinkedIn URL is personalized
header
• No personal pronouns (I, we, he,
she)
• Reasonable amount of white space –
is it easy to read?
• Experiences listed in reverse
chronological order by start date
general
• Titles formatted the same
• Spacing is consistent
• Margins are reasonable (≥1.5cm)
• Phrases either ALL end in period or not
• Dates
• Usually right-aligned
• All have month and year, or just year
• All months are abbreviated to same # of letters
• Uses hyphens (–) OR dashes (-)
• Font:
• Size is ≥ 10
• Generally no more than two types of font
• Numbers under 10 spelled out (i.e. two vs. 2)
• Bullets: same size/style, aligned
consistency
10. profile/key competencies
• No more then 5 lines for key competencies (4 for profile)
• Can include languages
• Does it clearly and convincingly summarize strengths/experiences/skills?
• Does it match the job posting (multiple references)?
• Does it provide a clear, convincing link to the rest of the resume (i.e. is there
PROOF elsewhere in the document?)
12. education
• Does it clearly summarize education experiences (i.e. including academic
projects / relevant courses / grades / awards)?
• Is there any ambiguity with respect to the info provided?
• Does it match the job description?
13. education
• BCom not BCOMM
• Start with the degree
• List expected date of completion (either as “Completion: …” or “Expected Completion: ...”)
• No laundry lists of courses: only specific, relevant courses
• GPA –score/%/letter grade, indicating the school scale
• Key/relevant projects and awards: write in accomplishment statement form
14. STAR to RATS
from STAR stories to RATS statements
employers don’t want to read your story on your resume,
they want to read your accomplishments
22. duty-based vs. accomplishment
duty-based
responsible for contacting
corporate clients and
organizing a tournament
accomplishment
VS
.
accomplishment
achieved 85% client
retention rate by
establishing relationships
with key corporate clients
and providing a well
organized, personally
tailored tournament
experience
23. accomplishment example
achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing
relationships with key corporate clients and
providing a well organized, personally tailored
tournament experience
RESULT
24. accomplishment example
achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing
relationships with key corporate clients and
providing a well organized, personally tailored
tournament experience
ACTION +
TASK
25. accomplishment example
achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing
relationships with key corporate clients and
providing a well organized, personally tailored
tournament experience
SITUATION
26. one more example
results
actions task/situation
led Varsity Volleyball team to the PacWest BC Provincial
Championship gold medal by exemplifying camaraderie and
teamwork in both practices and high-pressure games
27. work experience
• Are experiences achievement based?
• Do numbers clearly quantify achievements where appropriate?
• Do statements have Accomplishment, Proof, Transferrable skills, and Scope of Action?
• Are the result verbs varied and strong?
• Does language indicate familiarity with industry/company? Does it match the job description?
28. work experience
• Reverse chronological order by start date
• You can include explanation sentences of companies/experiences if necessary
• Eliminate filler words
• Written in third person
• Keep it to one sentence (2 lines is best)
• The elements of the RATS statement should be apparent (but not necessarily in
RATS order)
29. interests
Are you catering to your
audience?
GOAL:
Showcase Personality &
Differentiate Yourself!
How do you want to be
remembered?
30. interests
• Do the interests show personality? Are they specific? Are they
relevant to the job (not always necessary)?
• Do they differentiate the candidate? Are they memorable?
• Be fun! And appropriate
*NOTE for the candidate: Be able to speak about these interests
extensively!
31. branding
• Personal qualifications are well tailored to requirements of job (clear
60-70% match)
• Multiple words from job description are included in resume (5+)
• Interests section show personality and relevant specific interests
• There is strong evidence of CAN-WANT-FIT match made
34. action items
• resume & cover letter is due on Tuesday, November 1st @ 2:00PM
via Turnitin
• LinkedIn profile is due before next tutorial!
• networking event on November 3rd, 2016
• office hours!
• sign up for extreme makeover & BCC
sessions (2 max for resume & cover letter) Puppy of the week!
Editor's Notes
Activities in Extra-Curricular Activities (is missing an I)
Elvis Communications, Accounts Services Intern alternate order
QA position, Date error
Bcomm
Missing company name
Date
Can make this better by: tell me what 6000 means.. Is this more than average?