Summmer of Tech Resume 2012

How to write a better

resume +Resume

Workshop

John Clegg - Summer of Tech

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Who am I ?


John Clegg Bsc, MBA (Victoria University)Founder of Summer of TechIT Geek / EntrepreneurWork Experience- NZ, UK, Aust, South Africa, India


1) Build Track record of projects (SIGN UP FOR GITHUB)

2) Sign up for Linked In

3) Take an interest in the companies

3) Improve communication skills

Take-aways from Tues


We get students jobs ...


When I was in India,An ad for a Java programmer got >1500 responses in the first day


Disclaimer


Why am I doing this ?


The process of getting a job sucks


Your CV is the first contact with a company


I’m here to help you get to the top of the pile


Quick thoughts...

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


Background


How long do does a recruiter read a

resume ?


You’ve got 20 seconds to impressYou have 20 seconds to impress


You’ve got 20 seconds to impressX


Eye Tracking shows Format matters


Why do you need a good resume?


Recruiters: Friend or foe?


Bots - Resume terminated


Bots

HR Dept - The gatekeepers


Networking....


Who do you know ?


What is the purposeof a resume ?


To get you an interview !


What does a typical resume tell me about

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Example: Bad CV :-(


Example: Bad CV :-(

Text


1. What you are ?2. Where you have been ?3. What you have done ?...

Your resume tells me...


...

Job –> Role -> Results

Your resume tells me...


Houston, we have a problem!


Resume doesn’t show what you’re good

at !?!?


Analogy...


What if you looked for a date the same way you wrote

your resume ?


So what do companies really want to know ?


What are your core skills?


So what does a good resume look like ?


Example: Good CV :-)


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?


OK Now what ?


Whats in a resume ?


1. One - Two page resume2. Technical summary3. Qualifications summary4. References

Your “resume” should have...


1. Your personal promise2. 4-5 core competences / skills with proof3. Career History

Your 1 pager should have...


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


Behaviours =>

Core competencies

OAAR approach leads to


Example - Summer of Code Project


Determined, Problem Solver, Challenges convention,

Consistent, Lateral Thinker, Passionate, Results driven, Finds

Patterns

Examples of behaviours


Provide one page about your technical skills:–Skill–Examples–Level of Experience–Is experience current

Drop anything that isn’t relevant

Technical Skills Resume


Technical Skills Example


Example Good CV


5 resume tips


Tip #1

Resume must be

one - two pages


Tip #2 Adapt your resume to EVERY job


Tip #3

Tip #3 Put other stuff in the back


Tip #3 Tip #4 Only send PDF


Tip #5 Make sure it prints well


• 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...


Bonus tips


How do I beat the myths ?


Recruiters: Call them

Always ask where you’re being represented


Bots Keyword match specfic roles


Bots

HR Dept Call them, talk to the Team Lead


Networking....Chiasma ???


QuestionsThursday, 19 July 2012

End of Part 1


RESUME SMACK DOWN


WARNING


• 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


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?


Results - 100 student resumes

Excellent OK BAD

ResumeStructure

36% 32% 32%

GrammarSpelling

82% 16% 2%



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%



Excellent OK MISSING

Career History 16% 68% 16%

Technical 13% 11% 76%

Referees 22% 39% 39%



YES NO

Follow instructions 95% 5%

BONUS 21% 79%


OAAR Practice - #1


Bruce Wayne - Batman


1. What did he do ?2. What behaviours did he show3. “Career” History4. “Education”


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


QuestionsThursday, 19 July 2012

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