COMM 202 TUTORIAL 5

NO LAPTOPS/PHONES NAME TAGS

AGENDA

TA Feedback

Networking Reflection Feedback

Resumes

Accomplishment Statements

Homework

1. TA FEEDBACK Working

• Positive Energy

• Approachable & Helpful

• Weekly Emails

• Participation

Not Working

• Homework Reminders

• Feedback

• Post Slides

• Participation Expectations

2. NETWORKING

1. Reflection Feedback

2. Networking goes beyond your

career

3. RESUMES From this…

TO THIS…

HEADER

The banner at the top of the page (includes basic information)

HEADER

Name Contact Info Address

LinkedInSocial Media

Websites

PROFILE

A brief self-intro and preview of the resume

PROFILE

Career Aspirations

Skills & Attributes

Interests

Experiences Training &

CertificationsAreas of expertise

Secret Tip: Refer to your job posting

KEY/CORE COMPETENCIES

EDUCATION

Showcasing your academic journey

EDUCATION

School & Program

Expected Grad Date

Academic Achievements

Key Projects Awards Competitions

PERSONAL BRANDING

How you present yourself throughout the document

PERSONAL BRANDING

Interests (5 min chat)

Colours & Design

Choice of Vocabulary

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 audience

Good vs. bad interests

OVER 2 ERRORS*= 40% DEDUCTION

* Per document

Spelling & Grammar

Typos Formatting

Missing InfoDashes vs. Hyphens Consistency

ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS Your best self on paper

5 ELEMENTS

Skills Matrix

ResumeCover Letter

Interview

Networking

A BIG CHANGE TO STAR STORIES

from STAR to RATS

Why?!

Employers do not want to see your story, but your accomplishments!

“RATS” STATEMENT

Backwards STAR statements!

Result

Action

Task

Situation

RESULT

“Accomplishment” or “result” verbs

ATTAINED EXCEEDEDELIMINATEDINCREASED

DECREASED

MAXIMIZEDMINIMIZEDREDUCED

SAVEDSURPASSEDIMPROVEDCREATED

GENERATEDENHANCEDOPTIMIZED

ESTABLISHED

**Try not to repeat words!!

RESULT

2 Types of Results:

1. Qualitative Description Qualities

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?

TASK

What was the challenge?

SITUATION

Describe the context

Paint the Setting

Who? When? Where?

WHAT NOT TO DO

Duty based statements:

Responsible for contacting corporate clients and organizing a tournament

WHAT TO DO

Accomplishment

Achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored tournament experience.

AN EXAMPLE

Achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored tournament experience.

RESULT

AN EXAMPLE

Achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored tournament experience.

TASK & ACTION

AN EXAMPLE

Achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored tournament experience.

SITUATION

Please use your skills matric to condense stories into RATS statements

PRACTICE TIME!

Bullets

Bcomm

Date

Location

Margin

Spacing

White Space

Typos

INTEGRATION & FORMATTING

Consistency

Alignment

Grammar

Periods

Dashes

QUESTIONS ??

3. HOMEWORK

What to bring next class:

Resume & Cover Letter Drafts

2 Hard Copies of EACH draft

Job Description

Office hours, office hours, OFFICE HOURS

Tutorial Next Week!!