Resume slide deck - How to write a better tech resume - 2013 edition

1. How to write
a better
resume +
Resume
Workshop
John Clegg - Summer of Tech
Monday, 15 July 13

2. Today
1) What do you need a resume?
2) What companies are looking for?
3) What does a good resume look like ?
4) How to write a resume?
5) Summer of Tech Profile tips
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3. Who am I ?
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4. John Clegg
Bsc, MBA (Victoria University)
Founder of Summer of Tech
IT Geek / Entrepreneur
Work Experience
- NZ, UK, Aust, South Africa, India
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5. 1) Build Track record of projects
(SIGN UP FOR GITHUB)
2) Sign up for Linked In
3) Take an interest in the companies
4) Improve communication skills
Take-aways from Career talk
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6. We get students jobs ...
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7. When I was in India,
An ad for a Java programmer got
>1500 responses in the first day
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8. Disclaimer
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9. Why am I doing this ?
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10. The process of getting a job sucks
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11. Your CV is the first contact
with a company
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12. I’m here to help you get
to the top of the pile
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13. 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
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14. Background
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15. How long do does a
recruiter read a
resume ?
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16. You’ve got 20 seconds to
impress
You have 20 seconds to impress
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17. You’ve got 20 seconds to
impress
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19. Eye Tracking shows Format matters
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20. Why do you need a good resume?
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21. Recruiters: Friend or foe?
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22. Bots - Resume terminated
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23. HR Dept - The gatekeepers
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24. Networking....
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25. Who do you know ?
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26. What is the purpose
of a resume ?
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27. To get you an
interview !
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28. What does a
typical resume
tell me about
you ?
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29. Example: Bad CV :-(
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30. Example: Bad CV :-(
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31. Example: Bad CV :-(
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32. Example: Bad CV :-(
Text
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33. 1. What you are ?
2. Where you have been ?
3. What you have done ?
...
Your resume tells me...
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34. ...
Job –> Role -> Results
Your resume tells me...
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35. Houston, we have a problem!
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36. Resume doesn’t show
what you’re good
at !?!?
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37. Analogy...
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38. What if you looked for a date
the same way you wrote
your resume ?
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39. So what do companies
really want to know ?
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40. What you are going to do for me?
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41. Why do you want to work for us?
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42. What are you good at ?
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43. What are your core skills?
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44. So what does a good
resume look like ?
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45. Example: Good CV :-)
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46. The resume told me ...
1) Who he is
2) What core skills he has
3) Where / How he has done
those skills repeatedly
Why was it good?
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51. OK
Now what ?
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52. Whats in a resume ?
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53. 1. One - Two page resume
2. Technical summary
3. Qualifications summary
4. References
Your “resume” should have...
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54. 1. Your personal promise
2. 4-5 core competences / skills
with proof
3. Career History
Your 1 pager should have...
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55. 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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56. Behaviours
=>
Core competencies
OAAR approach leads to
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57. Example - Summer of Code Project
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58. Determined, Problem Solver,
Challenges convention,
Consistent, Lateral Thinker,
Passionate, Results driven, Finds
Patterns
Examples of behaviours
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59. 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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60. Technical Skills Example
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61. Example Good CV
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65. 5 resume tips
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66. Tip #1
Resume must
be
one - two
pages
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67. Tip #2 Adapt your resume to
EVERY job
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68. Tip #3
Tip #3 Put other stuff
in the back
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69. Tip #3Tip #4 Only send PDF
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70. Tip #5 Make sure it prints well
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71. • 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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72. Bonus tips
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73. How do I beat the myths ?
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74. Recruiters:
Call them
Always ask where you’re
being represented
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75. Bots
Keyword match specfic roles
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76. HR Dept
Call them, talk to the Team Lead
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77. Networking....
Chiasma ???
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78. Your profile
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79. Questions
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80. End of Part 1
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81. RESUME SMACK DOWN
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82. WARNING
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83. •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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84. 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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85. Results - 100 student resumes
Excellent OK BAD
Resume
Structure
36% 32% 32%
Grammar
Spelling
82% 16% 2%
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86. 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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87. Results - 100 student resumes
Excellent OK MISSING
Career
History
16% 68% 16%
Technical 13% 11% 76%
Referees 22% 39% 39%
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88. Results - 100 student resumes
YES NO
Follow instructions 95% 5%
BONUS 21% 79%
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89. OAAR Practice - #1
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90. Bruce Wayne - Batman
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91. 1. What did he do ?
2. What behaviours did he show
3. “Career” History
4. “Education”
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92. 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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93. Questions
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