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Post on 18-Oct-2014
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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!TRANSCRIPT
How to write a better resume
John CleggProjectX
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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
I’m here to help you get to the top of the pile
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
How long do does a recruiter read a
resume ?
You’ve got 20 seconds to impressYou have 20 seconds to impress
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
you ?
Example: Bad CV :-(
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!
Analogy...
What if you looked for a date the same way you wrote
your resume ?
Resume doesn’t show what you’re
good at !?!?
So what do they really want
to know ?
What are your core skills?
So what does a good resume look
like ?
Example: Good CV :-)
Example: Good CV :-)
The resume told me ...1) Who he is2) What core skills he has3) How he has done it repeatedly
Why was it good?
OK Now what ?
Whats in a resume ?
1. One page resume2. Qualifications summary3. Technical summary 4. 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
5 resume tips
Tip #1
Resume must be
one page
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 page 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....UP or NZCS ???
Questions
THANK YOU + GOOD LUCK