Summer of Tech 2014 Resume Workshop slide. Learn why a resume is important and how to chunk your work to learn what behaviours and core skills you have. Also lots of tips on how to structure a resume for an IT job

2. !
How to write
a better
resume +
Resume
Workshop
John Clegg - Summer of Tech

3. !
* What is Summer of Tech
* How to make the most of SoT
* CV 101 - How to write a great resume
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!
!
Today

4. Who am I ?

5. John Clegg
Bsc, MBA (Victoria University)
Founder of Summer of Tech
IT Geek / Entrepreneur
Work Experience
- NZ, UK, Aust, South Africa, India

6. is a non-profit internship programme
connecting smart students
with Auckland & Wellington
ICT companies
!
Summer of Tech

7. We get students jobs ...

8. Programming

9. Engineering

10. Design

11. Business Analysis

12. We help you to ...

13. Get introduced to companies

14. Lots of companies have got jobs...

15. Learn the “important” stuff in getting a job

16. Get training on what companies want

17. !
May Bootcamps
July Companies signing up
September Meet and Greet +
Interviews
October Job Offers
November
-> March Start Work !
Timetable

18. Register interest, site live next week!

19. First bootcamp starts 15th May!

20. How to get the most of Summer of Tech?

22. Its not going to be so easy...

23. There are limited numbers...

24. You’re going to need to step-up....

25. ...and participate

26. Or you’re out!

27. Because we have people waiting...

28. There is a reward

29. 66% of students get on-hired

30. Tips to get a company’s attention on SoT

31. What are companies looking for in a student ?
Company job profiles are a guide...

32. If don’t know something...

33. You can learn...

34. Be enthusiastic ...

35. and willing to learn

36. Eg. iPhone development

37. How to I get a company to like me ?
Find more about them

38. Take an interest in companies

39. Research the companies

40. Read their blog and the press

41. Ask questions about what they are doing

42. Some Student success stories

43. 1) Deal Junkie

44. 2) Beetil

45. Lots of big customers

46. S O L D $$$ !!!

47. 3) Nik + Olly were hired as an interns

48. A couple years later they were hiring

49. They started their own company

50. Started working on some projects

51. and it went BIG !!!!

52. Oly works for Google

53. Oly Clarke: Google
“The summer of code program during my university years was
my first encounter with programming in the real world. Getting
placement in a local startup company was a great way to get
exposure to every aspect of running a software business,
programming and otherwise. !
!
The startup experience inspired me to start my own projects
using new technologies which kickstarted my software career.”

54. Today
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1) What do you need a resume?
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2) What companies are looking for?
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3) What does a good resume look like ?
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4) How to write a resume?
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5) Summer of Tech Profile tips

55. When I was in India,
An ad for a Java programmer got
>1500 responses in the first day

56. Disclaimer

57. Why am I doing this ?

58. The process of getting a job sucks

59. Your CV is the first contact
with a company

60. I’m here to help you get
to the top of the pile

61. Quick thoughts...
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

62. Background

63. How long do does a
recruiter read a resume
?

64. You’ve got 20 seconds to
impress
You have 20 seconds to impress

65. You’ve got 20 seconds to
impress
X

67. Eye Tracking shows Format matters

68. Why do you need a good resume?

69. Recruiters: Friend or foe?

70. Bots - Resume terminated

71. HR Dept - The gatekeepers

72. Networking....

73. Who do you know ?

74. What is the purpose
of a resume ?

75. To get you an
interview !

76. What does a
typical resume
tell me about
you ?

77. Example: Bad CV :-(

78. Example: Bad CV :-(

79. Example: Bad CV :-(

80. Example: Bad CV :-(
Text

81. 1. What you are ?
2. Where you have been ?
3. What you have done ?
...
Your resume tells me...

82. ...
!
Job –> Role -> Results
Your resume tells me...

83. Houston, we have a problem!

84. Resume doesn’t show
what you’re good
at !?!?

85. Analogy...

86. What if you looked for a date
the same way you wrote
your resume ?

87. So what do companies
really want to know ?

88. What you are going to do for me?

89. Why do you want to work for us?

90. What are you good at ?

91. What are your core skills?

92. So what does a good
resume look like ?

93. Example: Good CV :-)

94. The resume told me ...
1) Who he is
2) What core skills he has
3) Where / How he has done
those skills repeatedly
Why was it good?

99. OK
Now what ?

100. Whats in a resume ?

101. 1. One - Two page resume
2. Technical summary
3. Qualifications summary
4. References
Your “resume” should have...

102. 1. Your personal promise
2. 4-5 core competences / skills
with proof
3. Career History
Your 1 pager should have...

103. Objectives - What were the goals?
Analysis - What did analysis did you make?
Actions - What action did you take ?
Results - What were the results?
OAAR approach

104. Behaviours
=>
Core competencies
OAAR approach leads to

105. Example - Summer of Code Project

106. Determined, Problem Solver,
Challenges convention,
Consistent, Lateral Thinker,
Passionate, Results driven, Finds
Patterns
Examples of behaviours

107. Provide one page about your technical skills:
–Skill
–Examples
–Level of Experience
–Is experience current
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Drop anything that isn’t relevant
Technical Skills Resume

108. Technical Skills Example

109. Example Good CV

113. 5 resume tips

114. Tip #1
Resume must
be
one - two
pages

115. Tip #2 Adapt your resume to
EVERY job

116. Tip #3
Tip #3 Put other stuff
in the back

117. Tip #3Tip #4 Only send PDF

118. Tip #5 Make sure it prints well

119. • 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
Summary...

120. What should I see in your Resume?
- Who you are
- What you want to do
- What you can do for me ?
- Why are you interested in me?
Summary...

121. Bonus tips

122. How do I beat the myths ?

123. Recruiters:
Call them
Always ask where you’re
being represented

124. Bots
Keyword match specfic roles

125. HR Dept
Call them, talk to the Team Lead

126. Networking....
Chiasma ???

127. Your profile

128. Questions?

129. See you next week for part 2

130. Resume workshop part 2

131. RESUME SMACK DOWN

132. • 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
Summary...

133. What should I see in your Resume?
- Who you are
- What you want to do
- What you can do for me ?
- Why are you interested in me?
Summary...

134. WARNING

135. •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.
Coming up

136. Findings from 100 student
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?

137. Results - 100 student resumes
Excellent OK BAD
Resume
Structure
36% 32% 32%
Grammar
Spelling
82% 16% 2%

138. Results - 100 student resumes
Excellent OK BAD
Who are you 21% 39% 40%
What are you
good at
13% 38% 49%
What can you
do for me
11% 28% 61%
Depth 8% 51% 41%

139. Results - 100 student resumes
Excellent OK MISSING
Career
History
16% 68% 16%
Technical 13% 11% 76%
Referees 22% 39% 39%

140. Results - 100 student resumes
YES NO
Follow instructions 95% 5%
BONUS 21% 79%

141. OAAR Practice - #1

142. Bruce Wayne - Batman

143. 1. What did he do ?
2. What behaviours did he show
3. “Career” History
4. “Education”
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144. 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
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Some personal strengths

145. Questions?