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- 1. Comm 202: Resumes/Cover Letters/VMock October 11th , 2017 Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre
- 2. Today’s Workshop 02 03 01 What a resume is and how VMock can help Cover Letter Creation and their importance Emailing your documents
- 3. 1 2 3 5 resume questions What does a resume contain? How often do we need a resume / Under what circumstances do we need to present a resume? What does a resume allow us to do? 4 5 What are employers looking for in a resume? How long do employers look at a resume the first time?
- 4. 1 What does a resume contain? Education and certifications 5 resume questions Interests Work/Volunteer Experience Technical Skills Attributes
- 5. 2 5 resume questions Allows us to introduce and promote What does a resume allow us to do? Our abilities Our skills Our accomplishments Ourselves
- 6. 3 5 resume questions How often do we need a resume/Under what conditions do we need to present a resume? Applying to a posting Meeting a potential employer Upon request
- 7. 5 resume questions 4 Approximately 6-15 seconds How long do employers look at a resume the first time?
- 8. 5 resume questions 5 What are employers looking for in a resume? Added value skills, abilities, accomplishments that are relevant to the needs of the company and the work they need done
- 10. Resume Toolkit Organize your content Describe your Experien Customize your resume Put it all together
- 13. 2 Click on one of the sections to get started 1. Startwith thebasics Recruiters spend an average of 6 seconds looking at a resume. Understand the purpose of a resume and the information you need to include. 2. Designyourheader Create a resume header that looks polished and professional. 3. Target your profile Build a customized, targeted profile that shows off your best qualities. 4. Highlightyoureducation Communicate the value of your UBC Sauder education. 5. Describeyourexperience Use accomplishment statements to show your experience in a way that impresses employers. 6. Show offyour skillsandinterests Describe your skills and interests to add a personal touch to your resume. 7. Customizeforyour industry Develop your resume with ideas industries including finance, marketing, and the tech sector. 8. Testyour resumewithVMock Once you’ve built your resume, use the free VMock algorithm to instantly assess your resume’s impact, presentation, and content. 9. Useatemplate Get started quickly with a UBC Sauder-approved resume template. 10.Getfeedback Feedback is an important step. You can talk with family, friends, and classmates, or book a coaching appointment with the Business Career Centre to get a professional opinion. ResumeChecklist An easy-to-follow checklist to determine if your resume is ready to go.
- 15. OSCAR LIU 2222 Markam Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3M# (604) 360–2222 | oscarkhhiu@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/oscarkhiu PROFILE Third year Sauder School of Business student with experience leading and working in teams. Specializing in Accounting and pursuing a career in public accounting after graduation. Able to persevere and thrive in stressful situations through working since the age of 16 and extensive involvement in clubs. Developed a keen interest in building genuine personal and professional relationships through experiences of travelling around the world and frequently moving from one place to another since a very young age. Fluent in English and Cantonese, conversational Mandarin and French. EDUCATION SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver, BC Bachelor of Commerce –Specialization: Accounting, Cumulative Average: 85.6% Expected Completion: May 2019 Key Courses: Financial Accounting (98%), Intro to Finance (93%), Management Information Systems (91%), Microeconomics (89%), Managerial Accounting (85%), Macroeconomics (85%), Quantitative Decision Making (85%) Case Competitions: Invited to PwC Toronto as BC Region Winners for PwC Ignite, invited to and placed second in Premiere 32: Gala Round, placed second in Premiere 32: Second Round, placed second in First Year Case Competition Involvement: COMM290 (Quantitative Decision Making) Teaching Assistant for two lab sections of 35 students each, VP Internal for UBC Business Communications Club, Events Director for Enactus UBC, Quick Service Attendant at Canucks WORK EXPERIENCE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE, SUMMER Vancouver, BC PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP May 2016 – Aug 2016 Perform controls and substantive testing for clients using audit and office software such as Aura and Microsoft Excel Called external companies to confirm bank records and accounts receivable records using strong communication skills Facilitate a positive environment by leading the yearbook committee to document the summer internship experience FRONT END ASSOCIATE – CASHIER Vancouver, BC The Real Canadian Superstore Aug 2013 – Nov 2014 Improved efficiency of transactions by rapidly processing 24 items per minute, an increase of 26% from the average Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction by resolving customer complaints with courtesy and efficiency Organized cash drawer, upwards of $6000 per shift; minimized counting error through perfectly balanced drawers Recognized by management and received accolades from unique and repeat customers of customer service excellence EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CORPORATE RELATIONS MANAGER Vancouver, BC Commerce Undergraduate Society Apr 2015 – May 2016 Acquired two sponsors for the Commerce Undergraduate Society by organizing a networking breakfast in a team of six for fifty delegates and fifty students to discuss potential sponsorship opportunities Maintain positive rapport through effective communication via email and phone while liaising with CUS-affiliated services SPEND IT RIGHT PROJECT ASSOCIATE/EVENTS DIRECTOR Vancouver, BC Enactus UBC Sep 2014 – Feb 2015, May 2015 – Apr 2016 Liaised and presented to six high school teams in the Greater Vancouver region to provide insight about utilizing business tools (SWOT, Excel, Breakeven) for their own entrepreneurial soap-making endeavors Organized a business case competition between five high school teams, hosting 55 people in total, to showcase their social- entrepreneurial product which was met with great response from the high school teachers Decreased expenses by 17% by securing in-kind and monetary sponsorship for the competition via phone calls and emails SUMMER EVENTS COORDINATOR AND WEEKLY VOLUNTEER Vancouver, BC Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House Sep 2010 – Jun 2014 Planned and successfully ran five park days for parents to bring their children to play with a team of six dedicated youths Coordinated two annual holiday meals for seniors and youths by setting up food and cutlery and preparing Christmas carols INTERESTS Building puzzles and Rubik’s toys, graphic design, recreational photography, all genres of music, Greek mythology
- 17. VMock Overview VMock: essential career tool used by world’s leading business schools • Get immediate resume feedback, 24/7 • Strengthen your accomplishment statements • Analyze your core competencies + enhance your skills on your resume • Understand where you are in relation to UBC Sauder Resume Standards
- 19. LOGIN: ( CWL and CWL password ) www.vmock.com/sauder
- 34. Your VMock Challenge 65 95 Average VMock Score Top VMock Score 75+
- 36. “ Y O U R N A M E 1-2 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU 604.555.5555 youremail@gmail.com 1234thAve,Vancouver,BCV1W2X3 http://ca.linkedin.com/in/yourname EDUCATION UBC SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ABOUT ME Your profile goes here – a two to three sentence description of your top skills and abilities. This can also be styled as “Key Competencies” instead of a profile, in which case you can provide 3-4 bullet points that show off your most impressive skills and experiences that relate to the job. List relevant languages spoken at the end. SOFTWARE ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Intended specialization • List awards and the reasons why you received them Completion: 20XX ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR ADOBE INDESIGN • Key Courses: Class Name (your%) | Class Name (your%) | Class Name (your%) • Key Projects: Class Name - description of project and why it relates to the job you’re applying for WORK EXPERIENCE GOOGLE ANALYTICS MICROSOFT OFFICE SKILLS JAN 20 XX - PRES- ENT MAY 20 XX - AUG 20 XX JOB TITLE ORGANIZATION | CITY, PROVINCE • 2-4 bullet points per position • Brief accomplishment statements using the RATS model (Result, Action, Task, Situation) • Result (qualitative or quantitative proof of your success), Action (what you did, how you did it, skills you used, Task (your objective), Situation (who, what, when, where) JOB TITLE ORGANIZATION | CITY, PROVINCE • 2-4 bullet points per position • Brief accomplishment statements using the RATS model (Result, Action, Task, Situation) • Result (qualitative or quantitative proof of your success), Action (what you did, how you did it, skills you used, Task (your objective), Situation (who, what, when, where) GRAPHIC DESIGN HTML & CSS DATA ANALYTICS UI/UX SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING INTERESTS VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE HIKING & SKIING APR 20 XX - SEP 20XX POSITION TITLE ORGANIZATION | CITY, PROVINCE • 2-3 bullet points per position • Brief accomplishment statements using the RATS model (Result, Action, Task, Situation) • Result (qualitative or quantitative proof of your success), Action (what you did, how you did it, skills you used, Task (your objective), Situation (who, what, when, where)
- 37. GREAT HIRE 1 - 2 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU CONTACT 123 4th Ave Vancouver, BC V1W 2X3 T: 604.555.5555 E: youremail@gmail.com https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ yourname PROFILE Your profi e goes here – a two to three sentence description of your top skills and abilities. This can also be styled as “Key Com- petencies” instead of a profi e, in which case you can provide 3-4 bullet points that show off your most impressive skills and experiences that relate to the job. List relevant languages spo- ken at the end. SOCIAL behance.net/yourname instagram.com/yourname INTERESTS EDUCATION Bachelor of Commerce,Specialization: XX UBC Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC Completion: May 20XX • List awards and the reason why you received them • Key courses: Class Name (your%) | Class Name (your%) | Class Name (your%) RELATED EXPERIENCES Position Title | Organization City, Province August 20XX to Present • 2-4 bullet points per position • Brief acomplishment statements using the RATS model (Result, Action, Task, Situation) • Result (qualitative or quantitative proof of your success), Action (what you did, how you did it, skills you used), Task (your objectives), Situation (who, what, when, where) Position Title | Organization City, Province August 20XX to Present • 2-4 bullet points per position • Brief acomplishment statements using the RATS model (Result, Action, Task, Situation) • Result (qualitative or quantitative proof of your success), Action (what you did, how you did it, skills you used), Task (your objectives), Situation (who, what, when, where) Position Title | Organization City, Province August 20XX to Present • 2-4 bullet points per position • Brief acomplishment statements using the RATS model (Result, Action, Task, Situation) SKILLS Photography Travel Exercise Adobe Programs Google Analytics Microsoft Office HTML/CSS
- 42. Click on one of the sections to get started Understand the purpose of a cover letter, how it’s different from a resume, and the information you need to include. Create a cover letter header that looks polished and professional. How to show an employer that you’re prepared and truly interested in the job you want. Strategies to write a cover letter that employers won’t be able to put down. In your opening paragraph, start with a hook that gets the reader interested in what you have to say. In the body paragraphs, use the STAR framework to tell the best possible stories about your past work experience. Write a closing paragraph that summarizes your capabilities, interest, and fit. Get started quickly with a UBC Sauder-approved cover letter template. Feedback is an important step. You can talk with family, friends, and classmates, or book a coaching appointment with the Business Career Centre to get a professional opinion. An easy-to-follow checklist to determine if your cover letter is ready to go. Reading time: 20 minutes
- 43. What is a Cover Letter? A tool to show your and ability to communicate you are a good fit. interestsintentions,
- 45. 01 02 03 It is an opportunity to answer the following questions Can - Can you do the Job? Want - Why and how much do you want to work for the organization? Fit - Do you Fit with the organization and positional needs?
- 46. 01 02 03 Making you your Can / Fit / Want information relevant Why the organization? Why you? Why the position or work?
- 47. Be Compelling Start with a hook Keep it specific and simple Be authentic
- 48. Be Compelling Start with a hook Keep it specific and simple Be authentic
- 51. Next steps 1) Download toolkits 2) Revamp resume and cover letter 3) Sign in to VMock and upload resume 4) Book appointment with a Career Peer Advisor
- 52. Thank you!!! Henry Angus Building Main Floor 155
- 53. Connect with Us facebook.com/ubcbcom @UBCSauderBCom Weekly e-newsletter every Thursday Stay up-to-date about job postings, upcoming workshops & events, and more.
Editor's Notes
- What do you want to stand out in this timeframe? How will you format your resume to make these things stand out? (Headings)
- Prioritization of information Job postings/research in talking to others who do the job
- Mybcom 18 pages Reviews all sections you might want to include in your resume
- - One pager for mist of you (Some in your late third or fourth year may have more) Master resume to start on (captures everything to start) Remember that is not a document about only what you want to tell but about what is important to the job you are applying to Is what you are including increasing your chances of getting the job? Your skill sets can come from – paid /volunteer /extracurricular activities Not all hard skills******* Transferable skills as well Leadership Decision making Initiative Flexibility Communication skills Customer service skills Teamwork
- - One pager for mist of you (Some in your late third or fourth year may have more) Master resume to start on (captures everything to start) Remember that is not a document about only what you want to tell but about what is important to the job you are applying to Is what you are including increasing your chances of getting the job? Your skill sets can come from – paid /volunteer /extracurricular activities Not all hard skills******* Transferable skills as well Leadership Decision making Initiative Flexibility Communication skills Customer service skills Teamwork
- - One pager for mist of you (Some in your late third or fourth year may have more) Master resume to start on (captures everything to start) Remember that is not a document about only what you want to tell but about what is important to the job you are applying to Is what you are including increasing your chances of getting the job? Your skill sets can come from – paid /volunteer /extracurricular activities Not all hard skills******* Transferable skills as well Leadership Decision making Initiative Flexibility Communication skills Customer service skills Teamwork
- - One pager for mist of you (Some in your late third or fourth year may have more) Master resume to start on (captures everything to start) Remember that is not a document about only what you want to tell but about what is important to the job you are applying to Is what you are including increasing your chances of getting the job? Your skill sets can come from – paid /volunteer /extracurricular activities Not all hard skills******* Transferable skills as well Leadership Decision making Initiative Flexibility Communication skills Customer service skills Teamwork
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- Vmock is an incredible tool. It gives you on-the-spot analytics and feedback of your resume. It gives you line-by-line feedback, wording suggestions, and scores of how your resume fits in with the expected MM resume standard. VMock is MUCH more sophisticated than a resume spell checker and it’s quite a powerful tool. How many folks have already tried using VMock? We provide a template in the Resume Toolkit to be used so you can get the best feedback on different formatting changes to be made.
- How it works: We’ve created our expected Sauder resume standards that Bcoms should be using as standard resume formats. We’ve sent in hundreds of general Bcomresumes, and VMock has created a scoring algorithm based on the benchmark weighed against the resumes we’ve submitted. From BCom Marcomms: The VMock platform uses an algorithm to instantly assess your resume’s impact, presentation, and content. VMock lets you: 1. Get immediate feedback, anywhere and anytime. 2. Strengthen your accomplishment statements to make them more effective. 3. Analyze your core competencies to see how you can add more of your skills to your resume. 4. Understand where you are in relation to UBC Sauder resume standards. All UBC MM Students have access to VMock for up to 10 resume uploads each academic year. All you need to do is log in with your CWL
- - One pager for mist of you (Some in your late third or fourth year may have more) Master resume to start on (captures everything to start) Remember that is not a document about only what you want to tell but about what is important to the job you are applying to Is what you are including increasing your chances of getting the job? Your skill sets can come from – paid /volunteer /extracurricular activities Not all hard skills******* Transferable skills as well Leadership Decision making Initiative Flexibility Communication skills Customer service skills Teamwork
- Go to vmock.com/sauder. You’ll use your CWL and password to login. Use Mozilla and IE if chrome doesn’t work! Note on legal, privacy – etc. : Servers are hosted in the US – we recommend changing your contact info on your resumes as the data storage and protection is governed by another jurisdiction and data security standards may be a bit different. So, relatedly, using the platform is optional but highly encouraged. What I usually do is change all of my personal info on my resume as you’ll see shortly before uploading to external platforms like VMock. DEMO! Using my own resume. Fitting because I thought my resume looks good (show example) highlight: system summary, bullet by bullet feedback, analytics, customer support Impact: accomplishment statements – arguably, the most powerful element of VMock as the other items you can tweak on your own (formatting, etc). This is the hardest part of resume crafting, I find… competencies: it can actually measure your soft skills in your resume, and this is why it’s such a powerful tool! Presentation – may take some fiddling and it can be buggy, so use the PDF converter Highly recommend giving each other feedback on resumes + asking for feedback from your networks! It’s simple – just add in an email address and give the person a heads up you’re asking them to help you out with a deadline…
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- 100s of applications- your cover letter will stand out if the employer already knows you Do your research - make a personal connection Is it useful to the employer to know / Relevant the needs of the position
- SO – your challenge is to get past average to a score of 75 before you book an appointment with a coach
- Alternative designs for your resume
- Alternative designs for your resume
- Alternative designs for your resume
- Mybcom
- Structure - Three paragraphs Older way was to use bullet points to highlight 2-3 skill sets we talked about earlier Resume is one half of your opportunity- about you Resume is about your experiences/skills/ attributes ; Cover letter- Its about THEM
- Structure - Three paragraphs Older way was to use bullet points to highlight 2-3 skill sets we talked about earlier Resume is one half of your opportunity- about you Resume is about your experiences/skills/ attributes ; Cover letter- Its about THEM
- Structure - Three paragraphs Older way was to use bullet points to highlight 2-3 skill sets we talked about earlier Resume is one half of your opportunity- about you Resume is about your experiences/skills/ attributes ; Cover letter- Its about THEM
- 2nd page of real estate- don’t waist by just repeating Questions to ask yourself about what you are writing; Is it useful to the employer to know? / Is it relevant the needs of the position?
- Structure - Three paragraphs Older way was to use bullet points to highlight 2-3 skill sets we talked about earlier Resume is one half of your opportunity- about you Resume is about your experiences/skills/ attributes ; Cover letter- Its about THEM
- When thinking about how to show employers your intentions interests ability to communicate you are a good fit You are answering three different questions……
- Another way to integrate your material is to see if you have answered the following questions. Organization: Values / knowledge of what the company does Position or Work: what drives you to do the work you will be doing HOW DO YOU GET MORE IN DEPTH INFORAMATION than just from the internet???? You: NOT a direct repeat of your resume accomplishment statements BUT
- Be authentic – Be approachable and personal Use industry vocabulary/Jargon If you can simply replace the name of the company for another in a descriptive sentence then you are not being specific enough!! “I’m extremely passionate about the potential to work with a well-respected company like BDO.” “I’m extremely passionate about the potential to work with a well-respected company like O2E Brands.” 4) Start with a hook to make your CL more personal – does it answer Why the position /Why the company 5) Relax 6) Focus on your strengths
- Be authentic – Be approachable and personal Use industry vocabulary/Jargon If you can simply replace the name of the company for another in a descriptive sentence then you are not being specific enough!! “I’m extremely passionate about the potential to work with a well-respected company like BDO.” “I’m extremely passionate about the potential to work with a well-respected company like O2E Brands.” 4) Start with a hook to make your CL more personal – does it answer Why the position /Why the company 5) Relax 6) Focus on your strengths
- Be authentic – Be approachable and personal Use industry vocabulary/Jargon If you can simply replace the name of the company for another in a descriptive sentence then you are not being specific enough!! “I’m extremely passionate about the potential to work with a well-respected company like BDO.” “I’m extremely passionate about the potential to work with a well-respected company like O2E Brands.” 4) Start with a hook to make your CL more personal – does it answer Why the position /Why the company 5) Relax 6) Focus on your strengths
- Separate documents Create PDFs DO NOT USE HEY!!