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Resume Walk Workshop
Business Communication CenterNovember 21, 2011
Agenda – Presentation
“Resume walk” defined Elements of a good resume walk Building your resume walk
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Interviewers will prompt for a resume walk in two ways
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“Tell me about yourself”
“Walk me through your resume”
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Don’t misinterpret recruiters’ prompts for a resume walk
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“Tell me about yourself.”
Does not mean:
“Tell me about your mom, dad, and siblings.”
“What’s your favorite color?”
“Walk me through your resume.”
Does not mean:
“Recite your resume, word for word.”
However, either prompt does mean:
“You have ~2 minutes to tell me whatever you’d like.”
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Good resume walks tell a succint, compelling, personal story5
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Elements common to good resume walks
~ 2-minute length
Tells a compelling story Includes personal themes, motivations, passions Has “right” level of detail for background/experience Shows sound thought process, decision making Speaks to fit with field/company/position (Addresses obvious gaps and questions – if necessary)
Is easy to follow
Makes sense! Tells the interviewer why you are interviewing!
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A resume walk is an opportunity to tell your story – briefly 6
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In 2 minutes you should address:
PastWhere you’ve been and why
PresentWhy you came to business school
FutureWhere you’d like to go and why
But not necessarily in this order!
Future plans Past experience Kenan-Flagler
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You can proactively address tricky subjects in a resume walk
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Subjects you may want to tackle:
Employment gaps
Frequent job changes
Leaps of logic in future plans that an interviewer will likely question
“You have no marketing experience… why are you interested in a marketing position?”
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Resist the temptation to provide too much detail
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Recruiters want to understand the motivation and thought process behind your decisions
Source: The Black Collegian Online, How to Walk a Recruiter Through Your Resume http://www.black-collegian.com/career/wsj/collegejournal_resume_walk_1206.htm, accessed 11/9/09.
“Most interviewees spend their time regurgitating every minor detail verbatim from their resumes, instead of focusing on the high points and explaining the reasons they made different decisions...
… recruiters are much more interested in your thought process than they are specific details about each job.”
“The interviewer wants to know that you had a plan, even if that plan has since changed.”
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Find a way of telling your story that suits your style
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interests
education
fit
exp
erie
nce
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Think about the elements you’d like to include in your story
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Questions to ask yourself
What is your passion?
What common themes flow through all your experiences?
Do you want to stress some experiences over others?
Why are you interested in this field? In this company? In this position?
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Consider how others’ resume walks sound to you
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“I decided to attend Vanderbilt University after being awarded a Presidential Scholarship, a full scholarship based on academic performance and test scores. My professional aspirations were shaped both by my degree in economics and four semesters of internships at financial institutions in Nashville. I knew from these experiences that I wanted to pursue a job in banking upon graduation. “I was selected to participate in a leadership program at Bank of America and started with 30 other undergraduate students. As part of this program, I had one of my most significant team experiences to date. I was assigned to a branch location in Atlanta, and worked with a team of five people to improve the branch’s operations. As a part of this experience, my branch was recognized as the top performing branch in the Southeast though our doubling of the current lending customers and improving our customer service scores by 70%.
“After this position, I was given the opportunity to manage a small branch in Greensboro, North Carolina. As a branch manager, I supervised 15 staff members and improved services to our more than 2,000 customers. During my time managing the Greensboro branch I began contemplating my return to school to get my MBA. “I decided to attend Kenan-Flagler after visiting the school during my interview. I met with students and faculty in the Finance Department – all of whom I found impressive and extremely helpful. Kenan-Flagler’s highly regarded finance department and a team-focused curriculum heavily influenced my decision to come here. “I became interested in finance while studying economics at Vanderbilt. Although I began my career in the commercial banking industry, I am interested in pursuing corporate finance at your company because I want to work on finance projects that will allow me to drive the strategic direction of the firm.”
Source: Kenan-Flagler Business Communication Center, Acing the Resume Walk, http://video.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/bizcommcenter/podcasts/transcripts/4_unc-kf_bcc-podcast_resume-walk.pdf , accessed 11/9/09.
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Definition Elements Building yours
“I decided to attend Vanderbilt University after being awarded a Presidential Scholarship, a full scholarship based on academic performance and test scores. My professional aspirations were shaped both by my degree in economics and four semesters of internships at financial institutions in Nashville. I knew from these experiences that I wanted to pursue a job in banking upon graduation. “I was selected to participate in a leadership program at Bank of America and started with 30 other undergraduate students. As part of this program, I had one of my most significant team experiences to date. I was assigned to a branch location in Atlanta, and worked with a team of five people to improve the branch’s operations. As a part of this experience, my branch was recognized as the top performing branch in the Southeast though our doubling of the current lending customers and improving our customer service scores by 70%.
“After this position, I was given the opportunity to manage a small branch in Greensboro, North Carolina. As a branch manager, I supervised 15 staff members and improved services to our more than 2,000 customers. During my time managing the Greensboro branch I began contemplating my return to school to get my MBA. “I decided to attend Kenan-Flagler after visiting the school during my interview. I met with students and faculty in the Finance Department – all of whom I found impressive and extremely helpful. Kenan-Flagler’s highly regarded finance department and a team-focused curriculum heavily influenced my decision to come here. “I became interested in finance while studying economics at Vanderbilt. Although I began my career in the commercial banking industry, I am interested in pursuing corporate finance at your company because I want to work on finance projects that will allow me to drive the strategic direction of the firm.”
Source: Kenan-Flagler Business Communication Center, Acing the Resume Walk, http://video.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/bizcommcenter/podcasts/transcripts/4_unc-kf_bcc-podcast_resume-walk.pdf , accessed 11/9/09.
Shows logical decisions based on previous experience
Starts with education and internships
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“I decided to attend Vanderbilt University after being awarded a Presidential Scholarship, a full scholarship based on academic performance and test scores. My professional aspirations were shaped both by my degree in economics and four semesters of internships at financial institutions in Nashville. I knew from these experiences that I wanted to pursue a job in banking upon graduation. “I was selected to participate in a leadership program at Bank of America and started with 30 other undergraduate students. As part of this program, I had one of my most significant team experiences to date. I was assigned to a branch location in Atlanta, and worked with a team of five people to improve the branch’s operations. As a part of this experience, my branch was recognized as the top performing branch in the Southeast through our doubling of the current lending customers and improving our customer service scores by 70%.
“After this position, I was given the opportunity to manage a small branch in Greensboro, North Carolina. As a branch manager, I supervised 15 staff members and improved services to our more than 2,000 customers. During my time managing the Greensboro branch I began contemplating my return to school to get my MBA. “I decided to attend Kenan-Flagler after visiting the school during my interview. I met with students and faculty in the Finance Department – all of whom I found impressive and extremely helpful. Kenan-Flagler’s highly regarded finance department and a team-focused curriculum heavily influenced my decision to come here. “I became interested in finance while studying economics at Vanderbilt. Although I began my career in the commercial banking industry, I am interested in pursuing corporate finance at your company because I want to work on finance projects that will allow me to drive the strategic direction of the firm.”
Source: Kenan-Flagler Business Communication Center, Acing the Resume Walk, http://video.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/bizcommcenter/podcasts/transcripts/4_unc-kf_bcc-podcast_resume-walk.pdf , accessed 11/9/09.
Shows increasing levels of responsibility
Shows success at each step
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“I decided to attend Vanderbilt University after being awarded a Presidential Scholarship, a full scholarship based on academic performance and test scores. My professional aspirations were shaped both by my degree in economics and four semesters of internships at financial institutions in Nashville. I knew from these experiences that I wanted to pursue a job in banking upon graduation. “I was selected to participate in a leadership program at Bank of America and started with 30 other undergraduate students. As part of this program, I had one of my most significant team experiences to date. I was assigned to a branch location in Atlanta, and worked with a team of five people to improve the branch’s operations. As a part of this experience, my branch was recognized as the top performing branch in the Southeast though our doubling of the current lending customers and improving our customer service scores by 70%.
“After this position, I was given the opportunity to manage a small branch in Greensboro, North Carolina. As a branch manager, I supervised 15 staff members and improved services to our more than 2,000 customers. During my time managing the Greensboro branch I began contemplating my return to school to get my MBA. “I decided to attend Kenan-Flagler after visiting the school during my interview. I met with students and faculty in the Finance Department – all of whom I found impressive and extremely helpful. Kenan-Flagler’s highly regarded finance department and a team-focused curriculum heavily influenced my decision to come here. “I became interested in finance while studying economics at Vanderbilt. Although I began my career in the commercial banking industry, I am interested in pursuing corporate finance at your company because I want to work on finance projects that will allow me to drive the strategic direction of the firm.”
Source: Kenan-Flagler Business Communication Center, Acing the Resume Walk, http://video.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/bizcommcenter/podcasts/transcripts/4_unc-kf_bcc-podcast_resume-walk.pdf , accessed 11/9/09.
Explains decision to attend Kenan-Flagler
Clearly states post-MBA interests
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Definition Elements Building yours
“I decided to attend Vanderbilt University after being awarded a Presidential Scholarship, a full scholarship based on academic performance and test scores. My professional aspirations were shaped both by my degree in economics and four semesters of internships at financial institutions in Nashville. I knew from these experiences that I wanted to pursue a job in banking upon graduation. “I was selected to participate in a leadership program at Bank of America and started with 30 other undergraduate students. As part of this program, I had one of my most significant team experiences to date. I was assigned to a branch location in Atlanta, and worked with a team of five people to improve the branch’s operations. As a part of this experience, my branch was recognized as the top performing branch in the Southeast though our doubling of the current lending customers and improving our customer service scores by 70%.
“After this position, I was given the opportunity to manage a small branch in Greensboro, North Carolina. As a branch manager, I supervised 15 staff members and improved services to our more than 2,000 customers. During my time managing the Greensboro branch I began contemplating my return to school to get my MBA. “I decided to attend Kenan-Flagler after visiting the school during my interview. I met with students and faculty in the Finance Department – all of whom I found impressive and extremely helpful. Kenan-Flagler’s highly regarded finance department and a team-focused curriculum heavily influenced my decision to come here. “I became interested in finance while studying economics at Vanderbilt. Although I began my career in the commercial banking industry, I am interested in pursuing corporate finance at your company because I want to work on finance projects that will allow me to drive the strategic direction of the firm.”
Source: Kenan-Flagler Business Communication Center, Acing the Resume Walk, http://video.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/bizcommcenter/podcasts/transcripts/4_unc-kf_bcc-podcast_resume-walk.pdf , accessed 11/9/09.
…Why get an MBA?
MIGHT HAVE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLAIN…
…Why finance? …Why this particular company?
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Exercise: Brainstorm your resume walk
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5 minute brainstorm! Write down the following:
Your main goal (what job are you applying for?)
What would someone interviewing you for this job want to hear?
What transferrable skills and knowledge will help you get the job?
Why are you interested in this field? In this company? In this position?
What evidence can you provide? Education Career Experience
High level details only to keep it short!
Pairs Exercise: Practice and Get Feedback!
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• 20 minutes
• Get into pairs
• Give your resume walk
• Stop at 2 minutes!
• Get Feedback
• Switch
• Practice some more!
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Instructions
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The Resume Walk: Where to go from here
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Next Steps:
Practice your resume walk with:• BCC• Friends and Family• Career Counselors
Avoid sounding scripted! Be: • Relaxed• Confident• Conversational
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To set up an appointment with a BCC Consultant, go to
http://public.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/bizcommcenter/
and click on “Schedule an Appointment”
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A resume walk can be like a guided “flyover” tour of your resume21
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“I’ve always been interested in ________ …”
Point out interesting features to the recruiter
Motivations & themes
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“I graduated from _______ with a degree
in ____________…”
Education
Point out interesting features to the recruiter
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“my experience with _______ helped me develop my ___________…”
Point out interesting features to the recruiter
What you learned at each job
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