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Name cards out! Technology away!Hand in Drafts!Curtis Kuznecov – T01 & T11

Comm 202

Tutorial #4

Agenda

Peer Review

Resume “Accomplishment Statements

Action Items

Peer Review - Instructions1. Write your table number on ALL of

your documents 2. Put your documents in a pile in the

middle of the table3. Take out your marking utensils

Each new slide section PASS DOCUMENT TO THE RIGHT

Left aligned (NOT justified)

No indents on paragraphs

Sections are apparent:1. Opening paragraph2. 2-3 Skills-Matching paragraphs

(bullets are fine)3. Closing paragraph

Formatting

Formatting – Address LineDate

Contact NameTheir TitleCompanyAddressCity, Province Postal Code

Re: Position Title

Dear Mr. / Ms. Their Last Name OR Hiring Manager

If unknown, this can be

omitted

AVOID: “To Whom it May

Concern”“Dear Sir or

Madam”

Country is typically unnecessary

unless applying outside of Canada

Examples – Address Line

Formatting – Sign Off

Sincerely,

Your NameBCom Candidate 20XXSauder School of Business

Attached: Resume

Regards,Best,

Written signature optional (provide

more space if including)

Attached: Resume, Transcript

Use “Enclosed: …” only if sending application by

mail

BCom Candidate 2016These

spaces are important

Examples – Address Line

Cover Letter – OpeningHOOK!

Is there a link between them and the position?

Interest and passion

Matches skills

Shows research in company

NOT random fact-dropping!

Name dropping where applicable

Cover Letter – Skills MatchingDescribes specific skills that are clearly matched to the job description, referencing specific examples that leverage experiences and qualifications

Experiences highlighted are specific and concise linking past experiences through transferable skills

Results show success or strength in past experiences

Cover Letter – ClosingReiterates skills in a different way

Expresses interest in the position

Call to action

Thank-you

Cover Letter – BrandingIncorporating industry jargon/terminology

CAN they do the job?Do they WANT the job?Are they a good FIT?Who would you hire

Last Question…Out of the applications you have on your table: Who had the WOW factor?What was good about their application?What do they need to work on?

WHO WOULD YOU INTERVIEW?

Resumes – From this…

Resumes – To this…

Accomplishment Statements

“Your best self on paper!”

HeaderThe banner at the top of the page

that contains basic information!

Name Contact Info Address

LinkedIn Social Media Websites

Header - Examples

Profile – Brief intro and preview

Career Aspirations

Skills & Attributes Interests

Experiences Training & Certifications

Areas of Expertise

Secret Tip: Refer to your job posting

Profile – Examples

Key/Core Competencies

A brief self-intro and preview of the resume & replaces the profile

Education

School & Program

Expected Grad Date

Academic Achievements

Key Projects Awards Competitions

Showcase your academic journey!

Education - Examples

Personal BrandingPresenting yourself throughout the

document!

INTERESTS

COLOR & DESIGN

MATCHING WITH COVER

LETTERWORD CHOICE

Personal Branding - Example

Which one looks better…..

Personal Branding

GOAL SHOWCASE

PERSONALITY & DIFFERENTIATE

YOURSELF.

HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE

REMEMBERED?

ARE YOUCATERING TO

YOUR AUDIENCE?

Interests

Why are interests

important? Tailor to your

audienceGood vs. bad

interests

Marking

If you have 2 or more errors per document, we will deduct 40%!

Spelling & Grammar Typos Formatting

Missing Info Dashes vs. Hyphens Consistency

Accomplishment Statements

“Your best self on paper!”

Remember this…

SKILLS MATRIX

Resume

Cover Letter

Interview

A big change to STAR stories…

from STAR to RATS

Why??? Employers do not want to hear your story,

but your accomplishments!

Flip IT! – RATS Statements

Result (proof)

Action

Task

Situation

Result – Key Verbs

ATTAINED

EXCEEDEDELIMINATE

DINCREASED

DECREASED

MAXIMIZEDMINIMIZEDREDUCED

SAVEDSURPASSE

DIMPROVEDCREATED

GENERATED

ENHANCEDOPTIMIZEDESTABLISH

ED

**Try not to repeat words!!

Result – 2 Types2 Types of Results:

1. Qualitative ***Be Descriptive Positive Feedback Promotion/Increase in Responsibilities Implementation Awards

2. Quantitative How much How many Numbers Percentages

Action

Do your results match up with your actions?

Are those skills relevant to the job?

What skills did you see?

Situation & Task

Describe the context

Paint the Setting – Who, What, Where?

What was the challenge?

DUTY BASED ACCOMPLISHMENT

VS.

This is a job description!

This is how they know you’re good

at it!

The difference between…..

ACCOMPLISHMENTBoosted 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

ACTION/TASK

SITUATION

Action Items Skills Matrix Assignment due Friday, Feb 12th @ 2:00pm

Watch the resume e-module and review “Outline to a

Chronological Resume” before next tutorial!

Bring in 2 hard copies of your full resume draft, updated

cover letter and job posting (1 to be handed in, 1 reviewed in

class)

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