A B O U T G E T T I N G A H E A DT W O T H I N G S Y O U N E V E R H E A R D

W H O A R E Y O U P E O P L E ?

W H Y I S T H I S A H O T T O P I C F O R M E ?

T H E T R U T H

C A R E E R - R E L AT E D S K I L L S !

F R O S T I N G ! ! !

• What’s your frosting?

• Accomplishments & Character

• Differentiate yourself authentically, TELL YOUR STORY.

• What do you ASPIRE to?

E X E R C I S E S 1 , 2 & 3

A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S , C H A R A C T E R A N D S K I L L S

• P e r s o n a l • E x t r a c u r r i c u l a r • P r o f e s s i o n a l • E d u c a t i o n a l

R E S U M E , C O V E R L E T T E R , B L A H , B L A H , B L A H

L E T ’ S P U T T H E F U N I N F U N C T I O N A L

R E S U M E S C O M E I N M A N Y F L AV O R S : C H R O N O L O G I C A L F U N C T I O N A L S P E C I A L I Z E D

W H AT W O R K S B E S T F O R Y O U ?

D E V I AT I N G F R O M T H E C O D E O F C O N D U C T…

Y O U R R E S U M E S H O U L D H AV E C L E AVA G E !

R E S U M E A E S T H E T I C S

• Work well with designers? Prove it. Have one design your resume. Be able to discuss the process.

• Clean code? Clean hierarchy of information on your resume.

• Make subtle references to hobbies or interests…

• Above ALL else, be sure it’s well executed

L E T O T H E R S T O O T Y O U R H O R N

• Everyone says it better than you. Use testimonials from former employers, clients and colleagues.

• Use LinkedIn testimonials, MeetUp comments & solicit letters of recommendation.

• Is it OK to describe, via bullet point, the work you did in your last job? When isn’t it OK?

M I N I M U M E X P E C TAT I O N S V S . A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S

• K N O W Y O U R A U D I E N C E • F O C U S O N A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S • Q U A N T I F Y • S T O R Y T E L L

• aspirational

• organized

• customized

• researched & well-prepared

• evolved & error free

I T ’ S Y O U R J O B T O L O S E

• Be unapologetically yourself.

• Figure out your ROI to the organization, ARTICULATE IT.

• Ask questions, throughout entire interview. Tough ones, real ones. Need help? Google it.

R O C K Y O U R Q U E S T F O R A G R E AT G I G

• Career resources abound

• Solicit the help of your network

• KNOW YOUR STORY, TELL IT!

N O W, G O G E T I T !