How to write a better

resume +Resume

Workshop

John Clegg - Summer of Tech

Monday, 15 July 13

Today1) What do you need a resume?

2) What companies are looking for?

3) What does a good resume look like ?

4) How to write a resume?

5) Summer of Tech Profile tips

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Who am I ?

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John Clegg Bsc, MBA (Victoria University)Founder of Summer of TechIT Geek / EntrepreneurWork Experience- NZ, UK, Aust, South Africa, India

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1) Build Track record of projects (SIGN UP FOR GITHUB)

2) Sign up for Linked In

3) Take an interest in the companies

4) Improve communication skills

Take-aways from Career talk

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We get students jobs ...

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When I was in India,An ad for a Java programmer got >1500 responses in the first day

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Disclaimer

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Why am I doing this ?

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The process of getting a job sucks

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Your CV is the first contact with a company

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I’m here to help you get to the top of the pile

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Quick thoughts...

1. What are you good at?

2. Participate and create a track record

3. Take opportunities to learn

4. Your career has already started!

5. Find a mentor

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Background

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How long do does a recruiter read a

resume ?

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You’ve got 20 seconds to impressYou have 20 seconds to impress

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You’ve got 20 seconds to impressX

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Eye Tracking shows Format matters

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Why do you need a good resume?

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Recruiters: Friend or foe?

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Bots - Resume terminated

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HR Dept - The gatekeepers

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Networking....

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Who do you know ?

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What is the purposeof a resume ?

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To get you an interview !

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Example: Bad CV :-(

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Example: Bad CV :-(

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Example: Bad CV :-(

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Example: Bad CV :-(

Text

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1. What you are ?2. Where you have been ?3. What you have done ?...

Your resume tells me...

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Job –> Role -> Results

Your resume tells me...

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Houston, we have a problem!

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Resume doesn’t show what you’re good

at !?!?

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Analogy...

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What if you looked for a date the same way you wrote

your resume ?

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So what do companies really want to know ?

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What you are going to do for me?

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Why do you want to work for us?

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What are you good at ?

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What are your core skills?

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So what does a good resume look like ?

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Example: Good CV :-)

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The resume told me ...1) Who he is2) What core skills he has3) Where / How he has done those skills repeatedly

Why was it good?

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OK Now what ?

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Whats in a resume ?

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1. One - Two page resume2. Technical summary3. Qualifications summary4. References

Your “resume” should have...

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1. Your personal promise2. 4-5 core competences / skills with proof3. Career History

Your 1 pager should have...

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Objectives - What were the goals?

Analysis - What did analysis did you make?

Actions - What action did you take ?

Results - What were the results?

OAAR approach

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Behaviours =>

Core competencies

OAAR approach leads to

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Example - Summer of Code Project

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Determined, Problem Solver, Challenges convention,

Consistent, Lateral Thinker, Passionate, Results driven, Finds

Patterns

Examples of behaviours

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Provide one page about your technical skills:–Skill–Examples–Level of Experience–Is experience current

Drop anything that isn’t relevant

Technical Skills Resume

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Technical Skills Example

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Example Good CV

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5 resume tips

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Tip #1

Resume must be

one - two pages

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Tip #2 Adapt your resume to EVERY job

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Tip #3

Tip #3 Put other stuff in the back

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Tip #3 Tip #4 Only send PDF

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Tip #5 Make sure it prints well

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• Put the important stuff first• Resume only 1-2 pages and PDF• Resume contains- Your Goals / Aspirations- 5 core skills / attributes- Education Summary• 1 page qualifications• 1 page technical skills summary

Summary...

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Bonus tips

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How do I beat the myths ?

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Recruiters: Call them

Always ask where you’re being represented

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Bots Keyword match specfic roles

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HR Dept Call them, talk to the Team Lead

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Networking....Chiasma ???

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Your profile

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QuestionsMonday, 15 July 13

End of Part 1

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RESUME SMACK DOWN

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WARNING

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• Resume Smackdown - a look over 100 resumes- A look at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly• OAAR technique in practice- Guest Fictional Character- One of your comp courses.

Coming up

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Findings from 100 student resumes

• Overall not bad. Better than I thought.- Grammar / Spelling are OK. (BUT I’m not a grammar nazi)• Lack of Depth- What are you good at with APPLIED examples ?• Relevance• Not answering- Who are you?- Why are you good at what you do?- What you can do for me?

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Results - 100 student resumes

Excellent OK BAD

ResumeStructure

36% 32% 32%

GrammarSpelling

82% 16% 2%

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Results - 100 student resumes

Excellent OK BAD

Who are you 21% 39% 40%

What are you good at

13% 38% 49%

What can you do for me

11% 28% 61%

Depth 8% 51% 41%

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Results - 100 student resumes

Excellent OK MISSING

Career History 16% 68% 16%

Technical 13% 11% 76%

Referees 22% 39% 39%

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Results - 100 student resumes

YES NO

Follow instructions 95% 5%

BONUS 21% 79%

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OAAR Practice - #1

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Bruce Wayne - Batman

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1. What did he do ?2. What behaviours did he show3. “Career” History4. “Education”

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Achiever Activator Adaptability Analytical Arranger Belief Command Communication Competition Connectedness Consistency Context Deliberative Developer Discipline Fairness / Empathy Focus Futuristic Harmony Ideation Inclusiveness / Includer Individualization Input Intellection Learner Maximizer Positivity Relator Responsibility Restorative Self-Assurance Significance Strategic Woo

Some personal strengths

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QuestionsMonday, 15 July 13