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T26 & T33Tutorial 5

Week 7: Resume/Peer Review Austin Smith Disconnect from technology please

Breathing Exercise

Opening Lesson“To allow ourselves to be truly in touch with where we already are, no matter where that is, we have got to pause in our experience long enough to let the present moment sink in; long enough to actually feel the present moment, to see it in its fullness, to hold it in awareness and thereby come to know and understand it better.”

Jon Kabatt-Zinn

Today’s Key Learning's

Agenda

TA Feedback

Resume Peer Review

Action Items

TA Feedback!

Resume Peer Review!

1. Put your documents in a pile in the middle of the table

2. Get out your marking utensils

Each new slide section, PASS DOCUMENT TO THE RIGHT

Peer Review - Instructions

Header/FormattingMargins equal (1 inch)Aligned bullet pointsFont size/type (size 10)

(used throughout document) (max of 2)

Periods or no periodsDashes (-)/hyphens(–) Section spacingRight aligned datesTitle consistencyName (given/preferred)

Dates consistency (month and year or just year)

Numbers are spelled out (i.e. two vs. 2)

White space – is it easy to read?

All written in 3rd person

Address

LinkedIn URL (Personalized)

Phone

Profile/Key Competencies No more then 5 lines for key competencies (4 for profile)

Languages

Skills/strengths/experiences

Branded to job posting

Is the profile linked with proof elsewhere in the resume

EducationBCom not BCOMMLocation of schoolStart with degreeKey courses, but no

grocery listsGPA (cumulative or

quantitative courses only)Key/relevant projects –

accomplishment statement form

Awards – accomplishment statement form

Transfer schools – how to list them

Exchange programs – how to list them

GPA (show the scale)/%/letter grades – based on how the school give grades

CSC/CFA, Level 1, Bloomberg Essentials, MDA

Case competitions (balance the real estate)

Work Experience/Extra-CurricularVaried result verbs (no

more than 2 the same)

Branded to job posting (skills relevant)

Reverse chronological order (by start date)

Explanation sentences of companies/experiences

Proof where possible – result verb based

One sentence (2 lines best)

Filler words

RAT statements (not in that order but need all parts of the RAT)

What qualifies as work vs. extra-curricular

Words from job description in the resume – clear connection

Work Experience Examples

InterestsBe able to speak extensively about the

topics you put here…and be interested

Specifics draw them in

Differentiate

Well rounded (physical/creative/worldly-ness)

BE FUN!! But appropriate

BrandingPersonal 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

IntegrationPersonal style is consistent across both Resume & Cover

Letter

The Wow Factor

Impressive? Hmm factor?

What was good about it?

What should they work on?

Would you have interviewed them?

BCC News 202 Reminders

Resume and Cover Letter is due on Tuesday, March 8 th @ 1:59 PM via Turnitin

LinkedIn Profile is due before next tutorial

Networking Event on March 10 th 2016

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Closing Lesson

“Through it all, we attempt to bring balance to the present moment, understanding that in patience lies wisdom, knowing that what will come next will be determined in large measure by how we are now.”

Jon Kabat-Zinn

Be present