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- 2. Our agenda fortoday 1. Course timeline 2. Resumes 3. Action items
- 3. • Tutorial: Resume Review •What’s due: Submit Resume Draft to Turnitin before tutorial • Tutorial: Cover Letter and Networking • What’s due: Submit Cover Letter Draft to Turnitin before tutorial • Tutorial: Info Interviews • What’s due: Resume & CL Assignment due on Mar 12th at 11:59pm on Turnitin and COOL • Networking Event on Mar 13th 6-8pm in CPA Hall week 10week 9week 8
- 4. Let’s begin! • Writeyour name on everything + make sure they are attached • Bring your pens out! • Trade your resume with the person on your left
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- 6. 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 word count Proofread no grammar mistakes, typos, spelling errors proofread proofread proofread Formatting
- 7. What counts asan error? spelling & grammar incorrect information improper formatting missing information incorrect order inconsistencies
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- 9. Resume components 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 • Experienc e • reverse chronologica l order • RATS formation • achievement based statements Interests • specific • differentiate yourself • reflect your personality
- 10. 1. Preferred namewith (given name) in brackets 2. Phone number and address 3. LinkedIn URL is personalized 4. Your current address 5. Professional email address The “header” It should include the following:
- 11. Profile The “profile” Your profileis the first thing an employer will read when looking at your resume. It’s the summary of your resume, a brief introduction, and a preview of what’s to come.
- 12. • Bachelor ofCommerce not BCOMM or B.Comm • 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 • Include key/relevant projects and awards Education
- 13. • Achievement based(qualitative or quantitative results) • Use industry language/jargon • 2-3 statements per job experience • Reverse chronological order • Use RATS or STAR statements Work experience
- 14. Accomplishment statements STAR RATS result, action,task, situation “Reduced expected deployment time by 10% by performing quality assurance on five email campaigns, reviewing test emails for strategic misalignment, and working closely with the director of production.”
- 15. ATTAINED DECREASED SAVEDGENERATED EXCEEDED MAXIMIZED SURPASSED OPTIMIZED ELIMINATED MINIMIZED IMPROVED ESTABLISHED INCREASED REDUCED CREATED ENHANCED Results (skill verbs)
- 16. Interests INTERESTS SHOULD: • showyour personality • be memorable and specific (your “zinger”) • be fun & appropriate
- 17. Resume/CL Checklist Header -Name -Phone -Address -Email -LinkedIn URL Profile (OPTIONAL) -5lines 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 Check the blog for the Resume Checklist! Full checklist is available on the blog
- 18. 1. Sign upfor office hours 2. Networking Event : March 13th 6-8pm in CPA Hall 3. Cover Letter Draft due March 9th before tutorial on Turnitin (Bring a hard copy to class also) 4. Resume and Cover Letter due March 12th @ 11:59pm on Turnitin and COOL 5. Tutorial Next Week! Action items for next week
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- 22. 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
- 23. Cover Letter Content Opening •strong hook • interest/ passion • skills/ experience • research • name drops Opening “I will just follow my gut” was my mindset when I started my venture on campus. However, I soon realized that just having an idea wasn’t enough to succeed. Profitable businesses need good logistics, so I turned to UBC Sauder’s Operations and Logistics program to help build the competencies necessary to turn my idea into action. I learned that consumer communication and supplier/customer relations, two of Nature’s Path’s main principles, are the most important elements in improving logistics. Equipped with analytical skills, solid academics and an entrepreneurial spirit, I am confident that I will help Nature’s Path achieve the lean operations it strives for in its global supply chain.
- 24. Cover Letter Content Body Body •STAR format • concise & specific examples • transferrable skills • results show strengths and skills My involvement as two-time captain for the UBC Rec flag football team has developed my ability to perform well in a team, while also competing to establish myself as a self-starter and individual contributor. Similarly, I further improved my collaborative skills with corporate team members at Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets while working as an intern this past summer. This experience gave me the opportunity to translate the skills I learned on the football field, such as concise communication and collaborative efforts, into the business world. I now have a better understanding of how an effective corporate team must function and the importance of asking others for guidance. These two specific experiences have provided me with the team skills necessary to further enhance my professionalism and quickly adapt as I look to begin my professional career with PwC’s large and diverse Calgary team.
- 25. Cover Letter Content Closing Closing •reiterate skills • sincere interest • thanks and call to action • tie back to introduction • My experience in inventory management and strong grasp of data-driven decision-making has prepared me for MEC’s fast-paced, innovative, and consumer-oriented environment. I am confident that my skills will help accomplish your goal of achieving lean operations. I look forward to an opportunity to discuss my qualifications in more details at your convenience. Thank you for your consideration.
- 26. 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
- 27. Sincerely, / Regards,/ Best, (Written signature if you want) Your name BCom Candidate 20XX Sauder School of Business Enclosed or Attached*: Resume * Enclosed: physical copy * Attached: electronic copy Ending formatting
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