1. 3601ICT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND PORTFOLIO The resume

2. Today’s Lecture Resumes Why prepare a resume Preparing an effective resume

3. Why Prepare a Resume? The resume is a tool with one specific purpose: TO WIN AN INTERVIEW

4. Other Reasons employers screening mechanisms establish you as a serious professional demonstrate your writing and creative skills To support other job application material

5. Stats about resumes What does the research tell us: Research shows that only 1 person for every 200 resumes collected is invited for an interview Employers scan resumes quickly – normally between 20 and 30 seconds per resume The decision to interview is based almost entirely on the first impressions of the resume The reader must be impressed within the first few lines of the resume

6. Writing Effective Resumes What do you think are the characteristics of an effective resume?

7. Writing Effective Resumes It is like writing powerful advertising copy but maintaining the subtleness of the medium – the resume. It must sell a product – YOU!

8. Writing Effective Resumes powerful conveyor of meaning, NOT a routine formality be an effective sales tool, NOT an autobiography be persuasive, NOT merely descriptive influence the way others see you by the way you see and describe yourself be positive, it is NOT a form of public therapy

9. Writing effective resumes Your target audience: The hiring manager  Audience attributes: needs additional resources Cares about who joins the team Read the ad/position description carefully – show them you care too!!

10. Resume Structure & Tips Writing a Killer Resume.pdf Writing a Killer Resume.pdf – this is a great summary of what your resume should do and how it should be structured… In summary, 10 rules: Think about hidden criteria KISS principle Sell yourself Include necessary information Demonstrate your achievements Don’t write a novel Personalise it Check for errors It is just as important as cover letter Keep it updated

11. Resume Examples http://www.technical- resumes.com/examples.html Has some examples of resumes for various jobs in IT industry

12. CV / Resume Is there a difference between a CV & resume?  The terms are often used interchangeably  Both highlight work history, achievements and qualifications  Resume - a short document often tailored to a particular job –often used in business fields  CV – longer with complete listing of professional history, every job held, achievements, qualifications and other achievements – often used in academic and medical fields