This document provides an agenda for a COMM 202 tutorial covering peer resume reviews. It includes sections on the course timeline, TA feedback, resume review instructions, and action items. Students are instructed to write their table number on resumes and cover letters to be passed around and reviewed by peers based on formatting, consistency, profiles/competencies, experiences, interests, and branding. The document emphasizes writing accomplishment-based resumes using RATS statements and tailoring experiences and interests to match requirements for target jobs. Students are given action items including deadlines for their resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile.

1. COMM 202
RESUME
PEER REVIEW
Sarah
Brennan
Wednesday
3:30pm [T06]
–
Thursday
9:30am [T12]TUTORIAL 5

2. AGENDA
Course Timeline
TA Feedback
Action Items
Resume Review

3. COURSE OVERVIEW

4. COURSE TIMELINE
Week 7 Week 8 Week 9
• Resume peer
review
• Bring 2 hard
copies of resume
& job posting
• Cover letter &
Resume Nov.1
• Networking Event
in CPA Hall 6-8pm
Make note of important dates!
• Create LinkedIn
Profile
• Networking 101

5. TA FEEDBACK

6. START – STOP - CONTINUE

7. RESUME REVIEW

8. CLASSROOM SET-UP
Sarah

9. 1. Write your table number on ALL documents
2. Put all Resumes in a pile in the middle of
the table
3. Get out your marking utensils!
INSTRUCTIONS
EACH NEW SLIDE SECTION:
PASS cover letter TO THE RIGHT

10. FORMATTING

11. ü Name is preferred name with (given name) in
brackets
ü Phone and address are included
ü LinkedIn URL is personalized
HEADER

12. SARAH BRENNAN
905-399-4054 | linkedin.com/in/sarahmbrennan | sbrennan.ubc@gmail.com
319-2250 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC
Key Competencies
• A driven and optimistic second year Commerce student specializing in Human Resources at the Sauder School of
Business, possessing a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Valued for interpersonal and organizational capabilities through community initiatives as an active member in both
student-run organizations and charitable foundations
• Experience in event planning, ranging from intimate team gatherings to large-scale productions, where hard work and
initiative exemplified dedication and creativity while problem-solving skills were developed through conflict resolution
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in dynamic team environments as a coach and assistant captain by motivating team
members to succeed and reach their full potential
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products on both PC Software and OS X operating systems
Education
Bachelor of Commerce | University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Completion: May 2016
• Enrolled at the Sauder School of Business
• Specializing in Human Resources
• Currently enrolled in a Human Resources and an Intro to Marketing course
Workplace Experience
Finance Internship | Achievers, Toronto, ON July – August 2012
• Increased employee productivity by reducing administrative tasks for employees through developing and implementing a
new, innovative expense reporting system
• Received written recognition from three managers for exemplifying fast-learning and for being a valued team member as a
result of having a consistently positive attitude
Ski Coach | Craigleith Ski Club, Collingwood, ON December – March 2012
• Developed the technical foundation for alpine skiing in a team of beginner athletes who advanced one to two progression
levels by leading various drills and exercises to improve technical skills
• Requested by 70% of the athletes and their parents to coach the following season
• Recognized from supervisors for being a top leader and imparting 8 years of previous ski racing experience to
significantly improve the alpine skiing techniques of young athletes in a safe environment
Community Involvement
Assistant Captain | JDC West, Team Sauder UBC, Vancouver, BC March 2013 - Present
• One of three executive members who won the 2014 title of “Executive Team of the Year” due to our commitment to the
Sauder team, dedication to the JDC West business competition and consideration for our competitors
• Placed second as an overall team in the participation category, an increase of nine places from last year, resulting from
implementing a creative strategy to make a large impact at the competition by connecting with other schools
• Planned and organized an overnight retreat for 50 people by coordinating transportation, accommodation, meals, team
building activities and workshop presentations to complete a 36 hour itinerary
• Surpassed fundraising goals by 20% through the organization and execution of participating and planning a total of six
fundraising events raising approximately $6,000 dollars for charity and contributed over 300 service hours
Section Lead | WE Day, Free the Children, Vancouver, BC October 2013
• Liaised with the organizing committee at Free the Children to select, recruit, train and manage 50 energetic and friendly
individuals from the UBC community to volunteer at the Vancouver WE Day event as Crowd Pumpers
First Year Representative | Sauder Sports, Sauder UBC, Vancouver, BC October 2012 – April 2013
• Raised awareness of healthy active living opportunities within the Sauder Community and UBC campus through the
education and promotion of events to showcase athletic abilities
Interests
Cross Country Running; Event Planning; Charity Work; Meeting New People; Alpine Skiing; Travelling Canada
CONSISTENCY
Titles: Same format
Dates:
• Right-aligned
• Month, Yr OR just Yr
• Hyphens (–) OR
dashes (-)
Bullets: Same style &
aligned
Margins: Reasonable
(≥ 1.5mm) + White
Space
Spacing: CONSISTENT
Font: Size is ≥ 10 &
No more than 2
types

13. ü No personal pronouns (I, we, he, she, me, etc.)
GENERAL
ü Experiences are listed in reverse chronological order
by start date
à Your most recent experience listed first
ü More White Space = Easier to Read

14. PROFILE/
KEY COMPETENCIES

15. ¡ 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?)
PROFILE / KEY COMPETENCIES

16. EDUCATION

17. ¡ 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?
EDUCATION

18. ü BCom not BCOMM
ü Start with the degree
ü List expected date of completion No laundry lists of
courses: only specific, relevant courses
ü GPA –score/%/letter grade, indicating the school scale
ü Key/relevant projects and awards: write in
accomplishment statement form
EDUCATION

19. STAR à RATS

20. STAR à RATS STATEMENTS
from STAR stories to RATS statements
* employers don’t want to read your story on your
resume, they want to read your accomplishments

21. FLIP IT!
Result
Action
Task
Situation

22. RESULTS
ATTAINED
EXCEEDED
ELIMINATED
INCREASED
DECREASED
MAXIMIZED
MINIMIZED
REDUCED
SAVED
SURPASSED
IMPROVED
CREATED
GENERATED
ENHANCED
OPTIMIZED
ESTABLISHED

23. ¡ Be descriptive
¡ Positive feedback
¡ Promotions/Increase
in responsibilities
¡ Implementation
¡ Awards
¡ How much?
¡ How many?
¡ Numbers/
Percentages
RESULTS
QUANTATATIVEQUALITATIVE

24. ACTION
Do your results match up with your
actions?
Are those skills relevant to the job?
What skills did you see?

25. SITUATION & TASK
What was the challenge?
Paint the setting (who, what,
where?)
Describe the context

26. DUTY VS.
ACCOMPLISHMENT
STATEMENTS

27. DUTY
STATEMENTS VS.
DEVELOPED THE WEBSITE
TO BOOST TRAFFIC.
ACCOMPLISHMENT
STATEMENTS
* This is a Job Description

28. DUTY
STATEMENTS VS.
DEVELOPED THE WEBSITE
TO BOOST TRAFFIC.
ACCOMPLISHMENT
STATEMENTS
BOOSTED THE WEBSITE'S
AVERAGE RATE OF MONTHLY
HITS BY 34% BY UPDATING
IT WITH NEW FEATURES AND
CONTENT SUCH AS AN
INTERACTIVE WORLD MAP, A
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
SECTION AND A HOMEPAGE
NEWSFEED, ALL OF WHICH
CATERED TO LOCAL
BUSINESS STUDENTS.

29. BOOSTED THE WEBSITE'S AVERAGE RATE OF
MONTHLY HITS BY 34%...
BY UPDATING IT WITH NEW FEATURES AND
CONTENT SUCH AS AN INTERACTIVE WORLD MAP, A
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT SECTION AND A
HOMEPAGE NEWSFEED,…
ALL OF WHICH CATERED TO LOCAL BUSINESS
STUDENTS.
= Result.
= Action + Task.
= Situation.

30. QUALITATIVE 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

31. YOUR EXPERIENCES

32. EXPERIENCE TITLE
WORK
EXPERIENCE
VOLUNTEER
EXPEREINCE
REVELANT
EXPEREINCE
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
EXTRA-
CIRRICULAR
INVOLVEMENT
Other
Suggestions?
Choose a Title Based on Amount & Type of your Experiences…

33. EXPERIENCE
¡ Are experiences achievement based?
¡ Do numbers clearly quantify achievements where appropriate?
¡ Are the result verbs varied and strong?
¡ Do statements have:
§ Accomplishment
§ Proof
§ Transferrable skills; and
§ Scope of Action?

34. REMINDERS
¡ 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)

35. INTERESTS

36. INTERESTS
GOAL
SHOWCASE
PERSONALITY
&
DIFFERENTIATE
YOURSELF.
HOW DO YOU
WANT TO BE
REMEMBERED?
ARE YOU
CATERING TO
YOUR AUDIENCE?

37. ¡ 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!
INTERESTS

38. BRANDING

41. ¡ 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
BRANDING

44. ACTION ITEMS

45. 1. Resume & cover letter is due on TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 1ST @ 2PM via Turnitin
2. LinkedIn profile is due before next
tutorial!
3. Networking event on NOVEMBER 3RD, 2016
6-8pm
4. Office hours!
5. Sign up for extreme makeover & BCC
sessions (2 max for resume & cover letter)
ACTION ITEMS