tutorial #3 - resume intro

COMM 202 welcome to

Tutorial #4 � TA: Laura Wong � Thursday, Feb 13

Introduction to Resumes

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WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM THE EMODULE?

Resume eModule recap:

1 minute

Resume Intro

1 page to sell yourself – WHY?

How many mistakes before 40% deduction? Skills matrix = your best friend for building

your resume

Header Formatting

•  Depends on your specialization/position:

123 Fake Street, City, Prov, A1B 2C3 604-‐567-‐1234 | [email protected] www.LINKEDINURL.com

Resume & Your Personal Brand

Differentiate yourself from other candidates: •  Use of colour •  Really give thought to your interests

section •  Showcase your diversity •  Education: Include some unique and key

classes, awards, projects, competitions, …

Accomplishment Statements

Skills Matrix =

C A R

Result / Proof Action / Skill Context

Accomplishment Statements =

R A C

Accomplishment Statements

Increased client’s online customer referrals by 54% by integrating functional design and clearly written content into development of new website


Result

•  Action verbs that identify your results –  i.e. what did you accomplish?

Attained Exceeded Eliminated Increased

Decreased Maximized Minimized Reduced

Saved Surpassed Improved Created

Generated Enhanced Optimized Established


Proof •  Answers by how much or how many? – May include %, #s, quotations, etc.

•  Link to the result verb used – story flow •  Makes the action believable and

measurable

Qualitative vs. Quantitative?


Action/Skill •  What skills did you use to accomplish the

task? •  Do these skills transfer to the job you are

applying for? –  i.e. are they in the job description

•  Be specific! Not just “communication/teamwork/leadership/interpersonal skills”


Context Your chance to define the details surrounding the situation à scope of action

Who, What, When, Where, Why

Size, Budget ($), Team members,

Participants, Time frame


Ineffective vs. Effective

Improved a student’s mark by 8% in grade 12 math within one year by designing effective lesson plans

that catered to his areas of improvement

“Tutored a grade 12 student in math”


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CONDENSE YOUR STORIES INTO ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS

Resume activity:

10 minutes

•  Use your skills matrix/old resume •  Flip your CARs into RACs and summarize in a single sentence

3 (or more) key takeaways from today?

1.  Follow the formula for your R-A-C Statements 2.  Differentiate yourself through PERSONAL

BRANDING 3.  Formatting needs to be perfect (40%

deduction for 2+ mistakes) – ATTENTION TO DETAIL

4.  Important to tailor your resume to the job description

Action Items þ  Skills Matrix – due tomorrow @ 2pm

þ  Resume Assignment Ø  Start building your resumes over break

Ø  Resume & Cover Letters due Mar. 21st

Ø  Bring 2 resume drafts to next tutorial for peer review

þ  Informational Interview Ø  Schedule one over reading break!

After break: TUTORIAL

tutorial #3 - resume intro

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