Yuwei 202 tutorial 5
Transcript of Yuwei 202 tutorial 5
COMM 202tutorial 5: resume peer review
T04 & T10
timelineweek 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
agenda• TA feedback• resume peer review• action items
TA feedback
spot the errors
resume peer review
instructions1. write your table number on ALL of your
documents2. put your documents in a pile in the middle of the
table3. get out your marking utensils
for each new slide section, pass the document to the right
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
header
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?)
profile
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?
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
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
flip it!
Result
Action
Task
Situation
results
ATTAINED EXCEEDEDELIMINATEDINCREASED
DECREASED
MAXIMIZEDMINIMIZEDREDUCED
SAVEDSURPASSEDIMPROVEDCREATED
GENERATEDENHANCEDOPTIMIZED
ESTABLISHED
resultsqualitative
• ***Be Descriptive
• Positive Feedback
• Promotion/Increase in Responsibilities
• Implementation
• Awards
quantitative• How much?
• How many?
• Numbers / Percentages
action
do your results match up with your actions?
are those skills relevant to the job?
what skills did you see?
situation & task
what was the challenge?
paint the setting (who, what, where?)
describe the context
duty-based vs. accomplishment
duty-based
responsible for contacting corporate clients and organizing a tournament
accomplishment
VS.
duty-based vs. accomplishment
duty-based
Responsible for contacting corporate clients and organizing a tournament
accomplishment
VS.
this is a job description!
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
accomplishment exampleachieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored tournament experience
RESULT
accomplishment exampleachieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored tournament experience
ACTION + TASK
accomplishment exampleachieved 85% client retention rate by establishing relationships with key corporate clients and providing a well organized, personally tailored tournament experience
SITUATION
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
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?
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)
interests
Are you catering to your audience?
GOAL:Showcase Personality &
Differentiate Yourself!
How do you want to be remembered?
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!
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
marking
TYPOS FORMATTINGSPELLING & GRAMMAR
MISSING INFO DASHES VS. HYPHENS CONSISTENCY
if you have 2 or more errors per document, we will deduct 40%
evolution of resume
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!