summer of tech - resume bootcamp and workshop 2011
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Resume bootcamp and workshop for 2011TRANSCRIPT
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How to write a better
resume +Resume
Workshop
John Clegg - ProjectX
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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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From last Tuesday...
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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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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Bots
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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What does a typical resume tell me about
you ?Wednesday, 20 July 2011
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 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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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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Bots
HR Dept Call them, talk to the Team Lead
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Networking....UP or NZCS ???
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QuestionsWednesday, 20 July 2011
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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Luke Skywalker - Star Wars
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1. What did he do ?2. What behaviours did he show3. “Career” History4. “Education”
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1. What did he do ?2. What behaviours did he show3. “Career” History4. “Education”
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OAAR Practice - #2
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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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