How to write a better resume

John CleggProjectX

When I was in India,An ad for a Java programmer got >1500 responses in the first day

Disclaimer

Why am I doing this ?

Because 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 impress

Why do you need a good resume ?

Recruiters

Bots

Resume Terminated !

Bots

HR Depts: The Gatekeepers

Who do you know ?

What is the purpose

of a resume ?

To get you an interview !

What does your resume

tell me about you ?

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!

Resume doesn’t show what you’re

good at !?!?

Example: Bad CV :-(

Analogy...

What if you looked for a date the same way you wrote your resume ?

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 ?

Your resume should have ...

1. Your personal promise2. 4-5 core competences / skills with proof3. Career History

Your resume should have...

How do I find my core competencies?

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 #3 Tip #5 Make sure it prints well

5 interview tips

Tip #1 Do your homework

Tip #2 Its OK to be nervous

Tip #3 Ask Questions

Tip #4 Do something extra !?!

Tip #5 Don’t rush a decision

Expect the unexpected

How would you move Mt Fuji ?

• Put the important stuff first• Resume only 1 page and PDF• Resume contains- Your Goals / Aspirations- 5 core skills / attributes- Education Summary• Put your grades on another page• 1 page technical skills summary

Summary...

Questions

Thank you & Good Luck