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Summer of Tech - resume bootcamp and workshop 2011
The document outlines a presentation on improving resume writing skills. It discusses why having a good resume is important, as recruiters typically spend little time reviewing each one. Effective resumes highlight an applicant's core skills and qualifications, and provide examples of how the person demonstrated those skills in previous roles or projects. The presentation provides tips on resume structure, including keeping it to one or two pages and tailoring it for specific jobs. It also emphasizes using the STAR (situation, task, action, result) method to discuss past accomplishments and quantify achievements. Examples of strong and weak resumes are examined to illustrate these best practices.
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- 2. How to write a better resume + Resume Workshop John Clegg - ProjectX Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 3. When I wasin India, An ad for a Java programmer got >1500 responses in the first day Wednesday, 20 July 2011
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- 5. Why am Idoing this ? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 6. The process ofgetting a job sucks Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 7. Your CV isthe first contact with a company Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 8. I’m here tohelp you get to the top of the pile Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 9. 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 Wednesday, 20 July 2011
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- 11. How long dodoes a recruiter read a resume ? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 12. You’ve got 20seconds to You have 20 seconds to impress impress Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 13. Why do youneed a good resume? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 14. Recruiters: Friend orfoe? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 15. Bots - Resumeterminated Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 16. Bots HR Dept - The gatekeepers Wednesday, 20 July 2011
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- 18. Who do youknow ? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 19. What is thepurpose of a resume ? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 20. To get youan interview ! Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 21. What does a typical resume tell me about you ? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 22. Example: Bad CV:-( Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 23. Example: Bad CV:-( Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 24. Example: Bad CV:-( Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 25. Example: Bad CV:-( Text Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 26. Your resume tellsme... 1. What you are ? 2. Where you have been ? 3. What you have done ? ... Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 27. Your resume tellsme... ... Job –> Role -> Results Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 28. Houston, we havea problem! Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 29. Resume doesn’t show what you’re good at !?!? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
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- 31. What if youlooked for a date the same way you wrote your resume ? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 32. So what docompanies really want to know ? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 33. What are yourcore skills? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 34. So what doesa good resume look like ? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 35. Example: Good CV:-) Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 36. Why was itgood? The resume told me ... 1) Who he is 2) What core skills he has 3) Where / How he has done those skills repeatedly Wednesday, 20 July 2011
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- 41. OK Now what ? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 42. Whats in aresume ? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 43. Your “resume” shouldhave... 1. One - Two page resume 2. Technical summary 3. Qualifications summary 4. References Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 44. Your 1 pagershould have... 1. Your personal promise 2. 4-5 core competences / skills with proof 3. Career History Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 45. 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? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 46. OAAR approach leadsto Behaviours => Core competencies Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 47. Example - Summer of Code Project Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 48. Examples of behaviours Determined, Problem Solver, Challenges convention, Consistent, Lateral Thinker, Passionate, Results driven, Finds Patterns Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 49. Technical Skills Resume Provide one page about your technical skills: –Skill –Examples –Level of Experience –Is experience current Drop anything that isn’t relevant Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 50. Technical Skills Example Wednesday,20 July 2011
- 51. 5 resume tips Wednesday,20 July 2011
- 52. Tip #1 Resume must be one - two pages Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 53. Tip #2 Adaptyour resume to EVERY job Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 54. Tip #3 Tip #3 Put other stuff in the back Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 55. Tip #4Tip #3sendPDF Only Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 56. Tip #5 Makesure it prints well Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 57. 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 Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 58. Bonus tips Wednesday, 20July 2011
- 59. How do Ibeat the myths ? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 60. Recruiters: Call them Always ask where you’re being represented Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 61. Bots Keyword match specfic roles Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 62. Bots HR Dept Call them, talk to the Team Lead Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 63. Networking.... UP or NZCS ??? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
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- 65. End of Part1 Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 66. RESUME SMACK DOWN Wednesday,20 July 2011
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- 68. 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. Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 69. Findings from 100student 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? Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 70. Results - 100student resumes Excellent OK BAD Resume 36% 32% 32% Structure Grammar 82% 16% 2% Spelling Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 71. Results - 100student resumes 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% Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 72. Results - 100student resumes Excellent OK MISSING Career 16% 68% 16% History Technical 13% 11% 76% Referees 22% 39% 39% Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 73. Results - 100student resumes YES NO Follow instructions 95% 5% BONUS 21% 79% Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 74. OAAR Practice -#1 Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 75. Luke Skywalker -Star Wars Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 76. 1. What did he do ? 2. What behaviours did he show 3. “Career” History 4. “Education” Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 77. 1. What did he do ? 2. What behaviours did he show 3. “Career” History 4. “Education” Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 78. OAAR Practice -#2 Wednesday, 20 July 2011
- 79. 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 Wednesday, 20 July 2011