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How to write a better resume John Clegg ProjectX

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Here is the latest update to the Summer of Code Resume slides.John Clegg of Summer of Code, provides some inside tips on how to prepare your resume.Enjoy!

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How to write a better resume

John CleggProjectX

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Summer of Code Update

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Boot camps

HTML 101 / DB 101

Tomorrow

Sign up !

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ComingSoon

• Rails / PHP / .net

• Communication skills

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

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From last week...

1. Show us your strengths

2. Tell us why you want to work in ICT

3. Be curious

4. Figure out how you learn

5. Focus on getting things done

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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 ?

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Example: Bad CV :-(

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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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Analogy...

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

your resume ?

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Resume doesn’t show what you’re

good at !?!?

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So what do they 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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Example: Good CV :-)

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The resume told me ...1) Who he is2) What core skills he has3) How he has done it 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 page resume2. Qualifications summary3. Technical summary 4. 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 page

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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 page 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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Questions

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THANK YOU + GOOD LUCK