Yuwei 202 tutorial 5
- 1. COMM 202 tutorial 5: resume peer review T04 & T10
- 2. timeline week 5 week 9week 6 week 8week 7 • intro to cover letters • skills matrix drafts due • cover letter peer review • cover letter drafts due • skills matrix due Friday, October 14th @ 2:00PM • LinkedIn / networking • event networking / informational interviews • cover letter & resume due Tuesday, November 1st @ 2:00PM • networking event on November 3rd • resume peer review • resume drafts due
- 3. agenda • TA feedback • resume peer review • action items
- 4. TA feedback
- 7. instructions 1. write your table number on ALL of your documents 2. put your documents in a pile in the middle of the table 3. get out your marking utensils for each new slide section, pass the document to the right
- 8. formatting • 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) • 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
- 9. header
- 10. profile/key competencies • 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?)
- 11. profile
- 12. education • 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?
- 13. education • BCom not BCOMM • Start with the degree • List expected date of completion (either as “Completion: …” or “Expected Completion: ...”) • No laundry lists of courses: only specific, relevant courses • GPA –score/%/letter grade, indicating the school scale • Key/relevant projects and awards: write in accomplishment statement form
- 14. STAR to RATS from STAR stories to RATS statements employers don’t want to read your story on your resume, they want to read your accomplishments
- 17. results qualitative • ***Be Descriptive • Positive Feedback • Promotion/Increase in Responsibilities • Implementation • Awards quantitative • How much? • How many? • Numbers / Percentages
- 18. action do your results match up with your actions? are those skills relevant to the job? what skills did you see?
- 19. situation & task what was the challenge? paint the setting (who, what, where?) describe the context
- 20. duty-based vs. accomplishment duty-based responsible for contacting corporate clients and organizing a tournament accomplishment VS .
- 21. duty-based vs. accomplishment duty-based Responsible for contacting corporate clients and organizing a tournament accomplishment VS . this is a job description!
- 22. duty-based vs. accomplishment duty-based responsible for contacting corporate clients and organizing a tournament accomplishment VS . accomplishment achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored tournament experience
- 23. accomplishment example achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored tournament experience RESULT
- 24. accomplishment example achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored tournament experience ACTION + TASK
- 25. accomplishment example achieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored tournament experience SITUATION
- 26. one more example results actions task/situation led Varsity Volleyball team to the PacWest BC Provincial Championship gold medal by exemplifying camaraderie and teamwork in both practices and high-pressure games
- 27. work experience • 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?
- 28. work experience • 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)
- 29. interests Are you catering to your audience? GOAL: Showcase Personality & Differentiate Yourself! How do you want to be remembered?
- 30. interests • 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!
- 31. branding • 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
- 32. marking TYPOS FORMATTING SPELLING & GRAMMAR MISSING INFO DASHES VS. HYPHENS CONSISTENCY if you have 2 or more errors per document, we will deduct 40%
- 34. action items • resume & cover letter is due on Tuesday, November 1st @ 2:00PM via Turnitin • LinkedIn profile is due before next tutorial! • networking event on November 3rd, 2016 • office hours! • sign up for extreme makeover & BCC sessions (2 max for resume & cover letter) Puppy of the week!