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- 1. COMM 202: Career Fundamentals T04& T10 with Trixie Hernandez
- 2. our agenda fortoday 1. course timeline 2. resumes and branding 3. peer review 4. TA feedback 5. action items
- 3. • TUTORIAL: Resume & CoverLetter • WHAT’S DUE: Resume & CL Drafts today • TUTORIAL: Event Networking + Info Interview • WHAT’S DUE: Resume & CL @ Oct 31st 1:59 pm • NETWORKING EVENT: Nov 2nd (6-8pm) • TUTORIAL: Networking Follow-up + Interview Stream • WHAT’S DUE: Networking Reflection @ Nov 7th 11:59 pm on Turnitin week 10week 9week 8
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- 5. what’s up • Writeyour name on everything + make sure they are attached • Put them in a pile in front of you • Trade with the person on your left when time is up • Bring your pens out!
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- 7. be consistent font size, font style,spacing, bullet points, alignment, punctuation, date & abbreviation format, hyphens vs dashes first impression pick a colour scheme (if you don’t want black-and-white, which is also fine) and use white space wisely be concise with your resume page count third person always speak in third person and maintain a professional tone no slang or personal pronouns (he, she, we, I) proofread no grammar mistakes, typos, spelling errors proofread then proofread again formatting
- 8. what counts asan error? spelling & grammar incorrect information improper formatting missing information incorrect order inconsistencies
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- 10. Resume formatting • Titlesformatted the same • Spacing is consistent • Margins are reasonable (≥1.5cm) • Phrases either ALL end in period or not • Dates • Usually right-aligned • All have month and year, or just year • All months are abbreviated to same # of letters • Uses hyphens (–) OR dashes (-) • Font: • Size is 10 • Generally no more than two types of font • Numbers under 10 spelled out (i.e. two vs. 2) • Bullets: same size/style, aligned • One to two pages resume formatting
- 11. header • name • phone •email • linkedin URL profile • 5 lines of key competencies • summarize strengths/ experiences/ skills • match job posting education • reverse chronological order • start with degree • include grades/ awards • experience • reverse chronological order • RATS formation • achievement based statements interests • specific • differentiate yourself • reflect your personality resume checklist
- 12. • name ispreferred name with (given name) in brackets • phone and address are included • LinkedIn URL is personalized • no personal pronouns (I, we, he, she) • reasonable amount of white space – is it easy to read? • experiences listed in reverse chronological order by start date header and general
- 13. Profile • No morethan 5 lines for key competencies (4 for profile) • 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
- 14. • Bachelor ofCommerce not BCOMM or B.Comm • start with the degree • list expected date of completion (either as “Completion: …” or “Expected Completion: ...”) • no laundry lists of courses: only specific, relevant courses • GPA – score/%/letter grade, indicating the school scale • key/relevant projects and awards: write in accomplishment statement form education
- 15. • achievement based(qualitative or quantitative results) • industry language • result verbs varied and strong • 2-3 statements per job experience • reverse chronological order work experience
- 16. accomplishment statements • employersare not interested in your stories • they are interested in your accomplishments • FLIP IT STAR RATSresult, action, task, situation
- 17. ATTAINED DECREASED SAVEDGENERATED EXCEEDED MAXIMIZED SURPASSED OPTIMIZED ELIMINATED MINIMIZED IMPROVED ESTABLISHED INCREASED REDUCED CREATED ENHANCED results (skill verbs)
- 18. INTERESTS SHOULD: • show your personality •be memorable and specific (your “zinger”) • be fun & appropriate skills & interests
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- 20. Cover Letter Content opening •strong hook • interest/ passion • skills/ experience • research • name drops body • STAR format • concise & specific examples • transferrable skills • results show strengths and skills closing • reiterate skills • sincere interest • thanks and call to action • tie back to introduction • proofread no grammar mistakes, typos, spelling errors - proofread then proofread again cover letter content
- 21. • left aligned(NOT justified) • no indents on paragraphs • bullet points vs. paragraphs • 2-3 relevant skills • consistent font size (minimum size 10) • appropriate font • margin sizes • spacing between paragraphs • one page cover letter formatting
- 22. Date Contact Name Title Company Address 1 City,Province Postal Code Re: Position Title (reference number if given) Dear [First name Last name], or Dear Hiring Manager/Committee, addressing the cover letter
- 23. Sincerely, / Regards,/ Best, (Written signature if you want) Ya Name BCom Candidate 20XX Sauder School of Business Enclosed or Attached*: Resume * Enclosed: physical copy * Attached: electronic copy ending formatting a job application internship
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- 25. feedback time? what should Istart / continue / stop?
- 26. action items fornext week 1. Office Hours sign-ups 2. Networking event: Thursday, Nov 2nd from 6- 8pm 3. Resume & CL due 31st Oct @ 1.59PM on Turnitin 4. CL Toolkit on MyBCOM *Tutorial next week
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