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!

1. How to write
a better
resume
John Clegg
ProjectX

2. Summer of Code Update

3. Boot
camps
HTML 101 / DB 101
Tomorrow
Sign up !

4. Coming
Soon
• Rails / PHP / .net
• Communication skills

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

7. Disclaimer

8. Why am I doing this ?

9. The process of getting a job sucks

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

11. 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

12. How long do does a
recruiter read a
resume ?

13. You’ve got 20 seconds to
You have 20 seconds to impress
impress

14. Why do you need a good resume?

15. Recruiters: Friend or foe?

16. Bots - Resume terminated

17. Bots
HR Dept - The gatekeepers

18. Networking....

19. Who do you know ?

20. What is the purpose
of a resume ?

21. To get you an
interview !

22. What does a
typical resume
tell me about
you ?

23. Example: Bad CV :-(

24. Your resume tells me...
1. What you are ?
2. Where you have been ?
3. What you have done ?
...

25. Your resume tells me...
...
Job –> Role -> Results

26. Houston, we have a problem!

27. Analogy...

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

29. Resume doesn’t
show what you’re
good at !?!?

30. So what do
they really want
to know ?

31. What are your core skills?

32. So what does a
good resume look
like ?

33. Example: Good CV :-)

34. Example: Good CV :-)

35. Why was it good?
The resume told me ...
1) Who he is
2) What core skills he has
3) How he has done it
repeatedly

36. OK
Now what ?

37. Whats in a resume ?

38. Your “resume” should have...
1. One page resume
2. Qualifications summary
3. Technical summary
4. References

39. Your 1 pager should have...
1. Your personal promise
2. 4-5 core competences /
skills with proof
3. Career History

40. OAAR approach
Objectives - What were the goals?
Analysis - What did analysis did you make?
Actions - What action did you take ?
Results - What were the results?

41. OAAR approach leads to
Behaviours
=>
Core competencies

42. Example - Summer of Code Project

43. Examples of behaviours
Determined, Problem Solver,
Challenges convention,
Consistent, Lateral Thinker,
Passionate, Results driven,
Finds Patterns

44. Technical Skills Resume
Provide one page about your technical
skills:
–Skill
–Examples
–Level of Experience
–Is experience current
Drop anything that isn’t relevant

45. Technical Skills Example

46. 5 resume tips

47. Tip #1
Resume must
be
one page

48. Tip #2 Adapt your resume to
EVERY job

49. Tip #3
Tip #3 Put other stuff
in the back

50. Tip #4 Only#3
Tip send PDF

51. Tip #5 Make sure it prints well

52. Summary...
• 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

53. Bonus tips

54. How do I beat the myths ?

55. Recruiters:
Call them
Always ask where you’re
being represented

56. Bots
Keyword match specfic roles

57. Bots
HR Dept
Call them, talk to the Team Lead

58. Networking....
UP or NZCS ???

59. Questions

60. THANK YOU + GOOD LUCK