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COMM 202 Tutorial Resumes
Agenda
TA Feedback
Networking Reflection Feedback
Resume Breakdown
Action Items
Accomplishment Statements
TA Feedback
§ Enthusiasm & Energy § Real World & Life Examples § Weekly Emails & Posted Slides
§ Pace – Going too fast § Inform about Posted Slides
Networking Reflection
REFLECTION VS. TRANSCRIPT.
NETWORKING GOES BEYOND YOUR CAREER.
#1
#2
SETTING SMART GOALS. #3
Resume Length? 1 PAGE
3rd Person? YES
Header
NAME CONTACT
INFO ADDRESS
LINKEDIN SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITES
The Banner at the Top Containing Your Basic Information
Header Examples
Profile/Key Competencies
CAREER ASPIRATIONS
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES INTERESTS
EXPERIENCES TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
QUIRKY “ZINGERS”
A Brief Self-Intro and Preview of the Resume
Profile/Key Competencies
CAREER ASPIRATIONS
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES INTERESTS
EXPERIENCES TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
QUIRKY “ZINGERS”
A Brief Self-Intro and Preview of the Resume
PRO TIP: Refer to your job posting
Profile Examples
Key/Core Competency Examples
Education
SCHOOL & PROGRAM(S)
EXPECTED GRAD DATE
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
KEY PROJECTS AWARDS COMPETITIONS
Showcasing Your Academic Journey
Education Examples
Personal Branding
CHOICE OF VOCAB
COLOUR & DESIGN
MATCH WITH COVER
LETTER
INTERESTS (5min chat/interest)
How you Present yourself throughout the document
Personal Branding
INTERESTS (5min chat/interest)
Good vs. Bad
Interests.
Tailor to You
Audience!
Why are Your
Interests Important?
GOAL SHOWCASE
PERSONALITY &
DIFFERENTIATE YOURSELF.
HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE
REMEMBERED?
ARE YOU CATERING TO
YOUR AUDIENCE?
Formatting/Integration
CONSISTENCY SPACING & MARGINS ALIGNMENT
DATE & LOCATION
POINTS VS. DASHES
MATCH WITH COVER
LETTER
Your 1st Impression on Professionalism
ERRORS
SPELLING & GRAMMAR TYPOS FORMATTING
MISSING INFO DASHES VS.
HYPENS CONSISTENCY
OVER 2 ERRORS * = 40% DEDUCTION
* PER DOCUMENT
Shredding My Resume
Experience Title
WORK EXPERIENCE
VOLUNTEER EXPEREINCE
REVELANT EXPEREINCE
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
EXTRA-CIRRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
Other Suggestions?
Choose a Title Based on Amount & Type of your Experiences…
LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES § Can be found in a job description
YOUR BEST SELF ON PAPER! § Showcases your accomplishments
SKILLS MATRIX
RESUME COVER
LETTER
INTERVIEW
NETWORKING
Skills Matrix
How You Tell a Typical Story…
RESULT SITUATION
ACTION
Cover Letter
How You Tell a Skills Matching Story …
RESULT SITUATION
ACTION
TASK LINK
Resume
What Employers Look For…
SITUATION
ACTION
RESULT
* FLIPPED BACKWARDS
“RATS” Statements
Backwards STAR Statements (without the “L”)
Result. Action. Task. Situation.
ATTAINED EXCEEDED
ELIMINATED INCREASED
DECREASED MAXIMIZED MINIMIZED REDUCED
SAVED SURPASSED IMPROVED CREATED
GENERATED ENHANCED OPTIMIZED
ESTABLISHED
* TRY NOT TO REPEAT WORDS!
Result
“Accomplishment” or “Result” Verbs
Result
2 TYPES OF
RESULTS
QUALITATIVE
QUANTITATIVE
§ DESCRIPTION § QUALITIES Example: Received praise/thanks; Given additional responsibilities; Elected/Promoted
§ HOW MUCH § HOW MANY § NUMBERS § PERCENTAGES Example: $ Raised; Sales Growth %; $ Responsible For
WHAT SKILLS DID YOU USE?
ARE THOSE SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE JOB?
DO YOUR RESULTS MATCH UP WITH YOUR ACTIONS?
Action
WHAT WAS THE CHALLENGE?
Task
DESCRIBE THE
CONTEXT
PAINT THE SETTING
WHO? WHEN?
WHERE?
Situation
DUTY STATEMENTS VS.
DEVELOPED THE WEBSITE TO BOOST
TRAFFIC.
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS
DUTY STATEMENTS VS.
DEVELOPED THE WEBSITE TO BOOST
TRAFFIC.
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS
* This is a Job Description
DUTY STATEMENTS VS.
DEVELOPED THE WEBSITE TO BOOST
TRAFFIC.
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS
BOOSTED THE WEBSITE'S AVERAGE RATE OF
MONTHLY HITS BY 34% BY UPDATING IT WITH NEW FEATURES AND
CONTENT SUCH AS AN INTERACTIVE WORLD
MAP, A STUDENT INVOLVEMENT SECTION
AND A HOMEPAGE NEWSFEED, ALL OF
WHICH CATERED TO LOCAL BUSINESS
STUDENTS.
BOOSTED THE WEBSITE'S AVERAGE RATE OF MONTHLY HITS BY 34%...
BY UPDATING IT WITH NEW FEATURES AND CONTENT SUCH AS AN INTERACTIVE WORLD MAP, A STUDENT INVOLVEMENT SECTION AND A HOMEPAGE NEWSFEED,…
ALL OF WHICH CATERED TO LOCAL BUSINESS STUDENTS.
= Result / Task.
= Action.
= Situation.
Achieved a 98% pass rate by teaching students the application of strategic tool analysis through case base learning.
= Result
Achieved a 98% pass rate by t e a c h i n g s t u d e n t s t h e application of strategic tool analysis through case base learning. = Action
Achieved a 98% pass rate by teaching students the application of strategic tool analysis through case base learning.
= Situation
DIY Accomplishment Statements
1. PICK A STORY FROM YOUR SKILLS MATRIX.
2. FLIP IT INTO THE RATS FORMAT.
3. SUMMARIZE IT INTO ONE SENTENCE (MAXIMUM TWO LINES ON YOUR RESUME)
TAKEAWAYS?
NO DUTY STATEMENTS.
BE CLEAR & CONCISE.
CONSISTENT FORMAT.
ALWAYS STAY RELEVANT.
IT'S ALL IN THE DETAIL.
YOU DO YOU.
Action Items
ü Resume & Cover Letter Drafts BRING TO TUTORIAL (March 13th) * 2 copies of each
ü OFFICE HOURS! ü OFFICE HOURS!! ü OFFICE HOURS!!!
