IEEE Online Benefit

1. ResumeLab and Resume Tips
www.ieee.org/resumelab
Rory McCorkle, PhD, MBA: Product Manager, Global Career Resources
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2. First impressions

3. First impressions

4. What makes a Resume successful?
Customize
to the
position
Keywords Action
Verbs
Simple

5. Think about how you describe your
experience…
Ask ‘so
what’?
Placement
is important

6. Before you finalize, don’t forget:
Proofread Read and
follow the
hiring
process
Giving
employers
what they
want

7. What is ResumeLab?
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Resumes Letters
Portfolio Assessments
Mock Interviews Video Resumes

8. Document Center
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Log in with your IEEE.org username/password
Complete profile
Document center is the home for everything you create

9. Resumes
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Start with samples (fully completed templates), section
sets, or blank template

10. Resumes
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Easily editable templates and easy to use interface
Samples, action verbs, and section examples all
available to assist with developing a resume/CV

11. Letters
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Various letters cover the entire employment process
Samples, letter types, and starting from scratch

12. Portfolio
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Store documents related to the employment process
– Letters of Recommendation, Reference Lists, Writing Samples
Store documents from one’s experience
Add files by uploading or link to online sources

13. Assessments
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Skills Inventory
Accomplishment Sheet
Proficiency List

14. Assessments – Skills Inventory
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Highlight soft skills and leadership capabilities

15. Assessments – Proficiency List
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Highlight technical skills based upon job family, high
growth segment, or STEM discipline

16. Mock Interviews
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900+ different questions to answer
Different interview types and multiple interviewers

17. Mock Interviews
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Record audio, video, or just listen
Review personally or share with mentor, professor, etc.

18. Tool Tips
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Text and video tools tips throughout product

19. Share Everything
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Share anything created in ResumeLab via a publically
available URL or via social media
Create a personal website pair together various
elements created on ResumeLab

20. Questions?

21. Connect Globally…
Global Student Facebook Page:
www.facebook.com/IEEESTUDENTS
Student Concourse:
www.ieee.org/students
To connect with staff, please email student-
services@ieee.org or young-professionals@ieee.org