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Live and Learn…Life LessonsLive and Learn…Life Lessons

Take your composition notebook Title this Do Now #3 and Sept. 15, 2014 in upper left-

hand corner. Respond to the following prompt:

In one to three sentences write a life lesson you’ve acquired through personal experience. It can be from when you were young or based on something more recent. At the end write your age. Here are several examples:

“I’ve learned that if you want to cheer up yourself, you should try cheering up someone else. –Age 13”

“I’ve learned not to kiss and tell. –Age 15”

“I’ve learned that students sometimes say the funniest things, so write them down when you can for a good laugh. –Age 44”

Take your composition notebook Title this Do Now #3 and Sept. 15, 2014 in upper left-

hand corner. Respond to the following prompt:

In one to three sentences write a life lesson you’ve acquired through personal experience. It can be from when you were young or based on something more recent. At the end write your age. Here are several examples:

“I’ve learned that if you want to cheer up yourself, you should try cheering up someone else. –Age 13”

“I’ve learned not to kiss and tell. –Age 15”

“I’ve learned that students sometimes say the funniest things, so write them down when you can for a good laugh. –Age 44”

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Important InformationImportant Information Final day to submit a your personal essay rough draft

for a grade and peer edit: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 Final day to peer edit 2 essays: Sunday, Sept. 21,

2014 Resume turnitin.com submission due Friday, Sept. 19,

2014

Final day to submit a your personal essay rough draft for a grade and peer edit: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

Final day to peer edit 2 essays: Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014

Resume turnitin.com submission due Friday, Sept. 19, 2014

Fun Fact #1 UC System:Did you know that 76% of all UC applications come in on the last day?  Hopefully we don’t have many risk takers. Fun Fact #2 UC San Diego, 2014:25% of applicants for 2014 are first generation college students.  22% of first generation college students were admitted. Fun Fact #3 UC San Diego, 2014:Admitted 14% from the San Diego area and 41% from the LA area.

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Writing The Effective ResumeWriting The Effective Resume

The First Step Toward Landing Your Next JobThe First Step Toward Landing Your Next Job

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Writing An Effective ResumeWriting An Effective Resume

What information should be in a resume?

Characteristics of a successful resume.

Scannable resume.

What information should be in a resume?

Characteristics of a successful resume.

Scannable resume.

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ResumeResume

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What Information Should Be In A Resume?What Information Should Be In A Resume?

Identify Yourself Education Continuing Education Work or Professional

Experience Volunteer Experience Activities Computer Skills Professional Associations

Identify Yourself Education Continuing Education Work or Professional

Experience Volunteer Experience Activities Computer Skills Professional Associations

Optional Sections Objective Special Skills and Abilities Reference Statement

Optional Sections Objective Special Skills and Abilities Reference Statement

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Characteristics Of A Successful ResumeCharacteristics Of A Successful Resume

Focuses on skills. Uses action words to define the

responsibilities of your job-related experience.

Easy to read and understand.

Visually powerful and free of gimmicks.

One page, or at most 2 pages long.

Focuses on skills. Uses action words to define the

responsibilities of your job-related experience.

Easy to read and understand.

Visually powerful and free of gimmicks.

One page, or at most 2 pages long.

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Characteristics Of ASuccessful Resume Characteristics Of ASuccessful Resume

Language is grammatically correct.

Spelling has been checked.

Formal Style

Language is grammatically correct.

Spelling has been checked.

Formal Style

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Resume Faux PaxResume Faux Pax

Typos and Grammar Slips

•“Great attantion to detail.”

•“Proven ability to track down and correct erors.”

•“Am a perfectionist and rarely if ever forget etails.”

•Accomplishments: Completed 11 years of high school.”

•Don’t use “I” or “me”

Typos and Grammar Slips

•“Great attantion to detail.”

•“Proven ability to track down and correct erors.”

•“Am a perfectionist and rarely if ever forget etails.”

•Accomplishments: Completed 11 years of high school.”

•Don’t use “I” or “me”

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Characteristics Of A Successful ResumeCharacteristics Of A Successful Resume

Must always be 100% truthful.

Contains no inappropriate personal information.

Produced on a computer.

Data presented in reverse chronological order.

Must always be 100% truthful.

Contains no inappropriate personal information.

Produced on a computer.

Data presented in reverse chronological order.

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Scannable ResumeScannable Resume

Watch bullet points (don’t always scan). Use labels or keywords. Less is more. Keep the design simple. Minimize use of abbreviations-especially when

listing clubs, organizations, etc.

Watch bullet points (don’t always scan). Use labels or keywords. Less is more. Keep the design simple. Minimize use of abbreviations-especially when

listing clubs, organizations, etc.

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Resume Survival Quick GuideResume Survival Quick Guide Get the formatting right – Neat, clean,

professional Insert dates for everything Fill up on job description buzzwords Choose verbs that mean something Tailor each resume for each job State career objectives – but be careful! The further in your past, the less detail you have

(older jobs, fewer bullets) Keep it short No typos

Get the formatting right – Neat, clean, professional

Insert dates for everything Fill up on job description buzzwords Choose verbs that mean something Tailor each resume for each job State career objectives – but be careful! The further in your past, the less detail you have

(older jobs, fewer bullets) Keep it short No typosAdapted from HBR Blog Network “How to Write a Resume That Doesn’t Annoy People” by David Silverman

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Basic ChecklistBasic Checklist No spelling or grammar errors.

Neat, clean, and professional looking.

Length should be 1-2 pages.

Margins at sides and bottom.

Layout makes reading easy. Use of white space is effective.

No spelling or grammar errors.

Neat, clean, and professional looking.

Length should be 1-2 pages.

Margins at sides and bottom.

Layout makes reading easy. Use of white space is effective.

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Basic ChecklistBasic Checklist

Important titles should be emphasized. Experimentwith fonts & styles; bold, italic, and underlines. Nomore than 2 or 3 different sizes.

Information is logically recorded.

Use Action Verbs for accomplishments & results.

Important titles should be emphasized. Experimentwith fonts & styles; bold, italic, and underlines. Nomore than 2 or 3 different sizes.

Information is logically recorded.

Use Action Verbs for accomplishments & results.

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Basic ChecklistBasic Checklist

Bullet points when possible for accomplishments.

Quantify your results whenever you can.

Format – reverse chronological

Bullet points when possible for accomplishments.

Quantify your results whenever you can.

Format – reverse chronological

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Writing An Effective Cover LetterWriting An Effective Cover Letter

How to write a cover letter.•Rules•Contents

How to write a cover letter.•Rules•Contents

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How To Write A CoverLetter - RulesHow To Write A CoverLetter - Rules

Give enough information to interest the reader, don’t overwhelm.

Research the company. Address the letter to a specific person.

Answer an ad if you have 50% of the skills or background that the ad requires.

Mention the person who referred you if appropriate.

Give enough information to interest the reader, don’t overwhelm.

Research the company. Address the letter to a specific person.

Answer an ad if you have 50% of the skills or background that the ad requires.

Mention the person who referred you if appropriate.

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How To Write A CoverLetter - ContentsHow To Write A CoverLetter - Contents

Your address, city, state, zip, and telephone number.

Date

Name, title, company, address, city, state, and zip ofperson you’re writing to.

Greeting, followed by a colon.

Your address, city, state, zip, and telephone number.

Date

Name, title, company, address, city, state, and zip ofperson you’re writing to.

Greeting, followed by a colon.

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How To Write A CoverLetter - ContentsHow To Write A CoverLetter - Contents

Paragraph 1:•What you want.•How you know about the organization.•Mention enclosure of your resume.

Paragraph 2:•Concise overview of work history and skills

that will help you perform the job. Paragraph 3:

•State confidence in your ability.•Give information on how you can be contacted.

Paragraph 1:•What you want.•How you know about the organization.•Mention enclosure of your resume.

Paragraph 2:•Concise overview of work history and skills

that will help you perform the job. Paragraph 3:

•State confidence in your ability.•Give information on how you can be contacted.

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How To Write A CoverLetter - ContentsHow To Write A CoverLetter - Contents

Paragraph 4:• Express appreciation

Closing, signature, and typed name

Paragraph 4:• Express appreciation

Closing, signature, and typed name

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Successful Interviewing Skills

Successful Interviewing Skills

Surviving and Excelling in a Behavioral Based InterviewSurviving and Excelling in a Behavioral Based Interview

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First Impressions Count …First Impressions Count …

Do You Make The Best Impression You Can?•On-Time•Dress•Physical Contact•Eye Contact•Smile•Fidgeting

Do You Make The Best Impression You Can?•On-Time•Dress•Physical Contact•Eye Contact•Smile•Fidgeting

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Characteristics of aSuccessful InterviewCharacteristics of aSuccessful Interview

•Preparation

•Presentation

•Content

•Preparation

•Presentation

•Content

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PreparationPreparation

•Research the Job and company•Review the Job Requirements•Know your Resume•Know Where You Are Going•Be Prepared to Give Behavioral Based

Examples•Anticipate Questions•Be Prepared to Sell Yourself!

•Research the Job and company•Review the Job Requirements•Know your Resume•Know Where You Are Going•Be Prepared to Give Behavioral Based

Examples•Anticipate Questions•Be Prepared to Sell Yourself!

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PreparationPreparation

•Visualize Yourself In the Interview•Know this:

– There is no question you cannot answer– You are well suited to the position– You will be an asset to the department

•Bring:– Extra copies of resume– Paper and pen– A list of potential questions– Breath mints

•Visualize Yourself In the Interview•Know this:

– There is no question you cannot answer– You are well suited to the position– You will be an asset to the department

•Bring:– Extra copies of resume– Paper and pen– A list of potential questions– Breath mints

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Interview Presentation Interview Presentation

•Be Prepared and Responsive For Questions

•Take Time to Organize Your Thoughts•Make Effective Eye Contact and Smile•Express Confidence in Your Abilities•Consider Each Interview An

Adventure!•Be Attentive to Body Language

–No gum–Watch those pens

•Be Prepared and Responsive For Questions

•Take Time to Organize Your Thoughts•Make Effective Eye Contact and Smile•Express Confidence in Your Abilities•Consider Each Interview An

Adventure!•Be Attentive to Body Language

–No gum–Watch those pens

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Leave The Baggage At The Door

Leave The Baggage At The Door

•Shut the Door to Personal Trouble

•Don’t Slam Organization

•Shut the Door to Personal Trouble

•Don’t Slam Organization

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Interview ContentInterview Content

•Listen Carefully to the Question•Understand Behavioral Based

Interviewing•Rehearse Your Answers•Sell Yourself!•Silence is Golden, Know When to Stop

Answering•Tie Your Background to the Position•Focus on Your Accomplishments•Turn Weaknesses Into Strengths

•Listen Carefully to the Question•Understand Behavioral Based

Interviewing•Rehearse Your Answers•Sell Yourself!•Silence is Golden, Know When to Stop

Answering•Tie Your Background to the Position•Focus on Your Accomplishments•Turn Weaknesses Into Strengths

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Behavioral Based InterviewingBehavioral Based Interviewing

•Prepare your STAR’S•Situation or Task•Action Taken•Result of Your Action

•Prepare your STAR’S•Situation or Task•Action Taken•Result of Your Action

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Behavioral Based QuestionsBehavioral Based Questions

•Can You Tell Me About A Time…•Think Specific•Don’t Say “Usually, Always, Or Never”•Say “I”•Be Prepared to Answer the Negative

Question•Was The Result Positive? Measurable?•Don’t Forget To Smile•Be Concise

•Can You Tell Me About A Time…•Think Specific•Don’t Say “Usually, Always, Or Never”•Say “I”•Be Prepared to Answer the Negative

Question•Was The Result Positive? Measurable?•Don’t Forget To Smile•Be Concise

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Sample QuestionsSample Questions

•Tell Me About A Time…– You Persuaded Someone To Do Something– You Solved a Small Problem Before It

Turned Into Something Large– You Interacted With Someone And Wished

You’d Interacted Differently– You Worked Well in a Team– You Worked in a Team Where Not

Everyone Was Putting Forth The Same Amount Of Effort

•Tell Me About A Time…– You Persuaded Someone To Do Something– You Solved a Small Problem Before It

Turned Into Something Large– You Interacted With Someone And Wished

You’d Interacted Differently– You Worked Well in a Team– You Worked in a Team Where Not

Everyone Was Putting Forth The Same Amount Of Effort

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Technical Skills Are ImportantTechnical Skills Are Important

•Attention To Detail

•Computer Skills

•Analytical Skills

•Technical Skills Specific to Your Degree

•Attention To Detail

•Computer Skills

•Analytical Skills

•Technical Skills Specific to Your Degree

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Soft Skills Are JustAs ImportantSoft Skills Are JustAs Important

•Adaptability•Teamwork•Initiative •Innovation•Integrity

•Adaptability•Teamwork•Initiative •Innovation•Integrity

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Interview Follow-UpInterview Follow-Up

•Common Interview Mistakes–Coming Unprepared–Not Smiling or Showing Enthusiasm–Negativity

•The Thank You Note•References

•Common Interview Mistakes–Coming Unprepared–Not Smiling or Showing Enthusiasm–Negativity

•The Thank You Note•References

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Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers