• Bring out a blank piece of paper (don’t write your name on it)

• Sit By Someone New Today!

• Bring out your nametags

• Bring out your resume with your job posting (in other words don’t hand in your job posting to me)

Braden

Write your table number on ALL documents

Put all cover letters in a pile in the middle of the table

Get out your marking utensils!

Each new slide section:PASS cover letter to the RIGHT

• Name is preferred name with (given name) in brackets

• Phone and address are included

• LinkedIn URL is personalized

Header

• No personal pronouns (I, we, he, she, etc.)

• Reasonable amount of white space – is it easy to read?

• Experiences listed in reverse chronological order by start date

General

• Titles formatted 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

Consistency

Header

• No more then 5 lines for key competencies (4 for profile)

• Can include languages

• 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?)

• Does it clearly summarize education experiences (i.e. including academic projects / relevant courses / grades / awards)?

• Is there any ambiguity with respect to the info provided?

• Does it match the job description?

• Are experiences achievement based?

• Do numbers clearly quantify achievements where appropriate?

• Do statements have Accomplishment, Proof, Transferrable skills, and Scope of Action?

• Are the result verbs varied and strong?

• Does language indicate familiarity with industry/company? Does it match the job description?

• Reverse chronological order by start date

• You can include explanation sentences of companies/experiences if necessary

• Eliminate filler words

• Written in third person

• Keep it to one sentence (2 lines is best)

• The elements of the RATS statement should be apparent (but not necessarily in RATS order)

Are you catering to your audience?

GOAL:Showcase Personality & Differentiate Yourself!

How do you want to be remembered?

• Do the interests show personality? Are they specific? Are they relevant to the job (not always necessary)?

• Do they differentiate the candidate? Are they memorable?

• Be fun! (And appropriate)

• *NOTE for the candidate: Be able to speak about these interests extensively!

• Personal qualifications are well tailored to requirements of job (clear 60-70% match)

• Multiple words from job description are included in resume (5+)

• Interests section show personality and relevant specific interests

• There is strong evidence of CAN-WANT-FIT match made

• Personal qualifications are well tailored to requirements of job (clear 60-70% match)

• Multiple words from job description are included in resume (5+)

• Interests section show personality and relevant specific interests

• There is strong evidence of CAN-WANT-FIT match made

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

TYPOS FORMATTINGSPELLING & GRAMMAR

MISSING INFO DASHES VS. HYPHENS CONSISTENCY

• TUTORIAL Next week!

• LinkedIn profile is due before next tutorial!

• Resume and Cover Letter due Tuesday, Novemeber 1st @ 2pm on Turnitin• Class Code and Password T14: 13741481, IParticipate

• Class Code and Password T16: 13741496, IParticipate

• Sign up for Office Hours (Still a great opportunity for feedback!)

• Save the date: Thursday, November 3rd COMM 202 Networking event