From e58c6286fb0b0887d8d89921350ed4bc5cf17aba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Tracey (she/her). Career Specialist" <62119587+Tracey-M@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:23:28 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update and rename Tech _resume__portfolio.md to Tech _resume__.md --- .../Mod3/Tech _resume__.md | 6 + .../Mod3/Tech _resume__portfolio.md | 123 ------------------ 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 123 deletions(-) create mode 100644 professional_development/Mod3/Tech _resume__.md delete mode 100644 professional_development/Mod3/Tech _resume__portfolio.md diff --git a/professional_development/Mod3/Tech _resume__.md b/professional_development/Mod3/Tech _resume__.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..09edf9c2 --- /dev/null +++ b/professional_development/Mod3/Tech _resume__.md @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: Crafting A Tech Resume +--- + +* [Crafting Your Tech Resume](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13IGrf4TKWQ47tIuP0Ls8YjHjjpXuGJ3S6DEHT26wkgE/edit#slide=id.p1) diff --git a/professional_development/Mod3/Tech _resume__portfolio.md b/professional_development/Mod3/Tech _resume__portfolio.md deleted file mode 100644 index 5a17f965..00000000 --- a/professional_development/Mod3/Tech _resume__portfolio.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,123 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: page -title: Crafting A Technically Focused Resume ---- - -## Learning Goals -* Understand how to tell your professional story through your resume -* Learn how to tailor your resume to the Tech Industry -* Build a working draft of your resume that is both technically focused and ATS-Friendly -* Learn how a portfolio can showcase your skills, projects, and personal brand to potential employers. Set up your Turing portfolio - -This is a self-paced lesson that will help you build your réume draft -It is designed to take between 60 and 90 minutes to complete but feel free to move through it at your own pace. - -### Important Sections in a Technical Resume -### Header - -Name -* If you go by multiple names, include both: William “Matthew” Millar -* Email -* Phone number -* City & State (optional - helpful if you’re targeting a specific area) -* TITLE - THIS IS IMPORTANT - * Software Developer; Front-End Software Developer, etc. -* Hyperlinks to your LinkedIn and GitHub - -Summary Statement -* Optional, but helpful to “connect the dots” as a career changer -* Might not use it due to space -* If used: should be short statements (not full sentences) that connect your transferable skills and past experiences with your career aspirations - -Skills & Keywords -* Skills are absolutely essential in the tech industry, so this section is vital -* This section helps get your resume through an ATS - e.g., if the ATS is set to look for resumes with CSS listed, you definitely need to have CSS on your resume! -* Good rule of thumb: Include skills you’re comfortable talking about in an interview -* Aim for 9-12 keywords and skills - -Technical Projects -ESSENTIAL - arguably the most important part! -* These will change as you go through Turing; the ones you have now will be placeholders -* Make sure to include both the repo and deployed link -* Specify solo, paired, or group project -* How to describe the projects -* Help the reader understand what the project was, what problem it solved or what it was built for, and the technologies that were used - * HOWEVER, it’s extra important to show what YOU contributed to the project - not just a description of what the project was - * Think about answering the questions: What was your role in the project? What specific metrics or goals did you meet? What was the result/impact of your project/work? - -Work Experience -* Shorter than projects section - select the most relevant experiences and bullets -* Can use Turing as Experience IF you don’t have ANY previous work experience -* WHY - any previous experience, even if it isn’t corporate, still matters - we’ll talk more about this! -* Use strong action verbs to start -* Show accomplishments, not duties - don’t just regurgitate the job description - -Education & Training -* Include other degrees, licenses, and certifications as relevant to your job search -* List in reverse chronological order - most recent to least recent (starting with Turing!) - -Writing Effective Bullets -* Employers don’t just want to know the job description of your previous roles - they want to know how or why you did something, what you accomplished, and what the result was -* Avoid using personal pronouns (I, we, my) to make it more focused on the action -* When you are writing a bullet, ask yourself: What skill do I want to focus on showcasing here? -* When you read a bullet, ask yourself: What skill am I highlighting here? What story am I telling? -* When writing bullets, a great formula to follow is: Action Verb + Task or Project + Metric or Result - -What’s an ATS-Friendly Resume? -* First - What is an Applicant Tracking System, or ATS? -* It’s not just a job search buzzword! -* It’s a human resource software that helps automate the hiring process and speed it up for recruitment teams -* An ATS can: - * Store candidate information easily - * Track candidates through the hiring pipeline - * Weed out unqualified candidates based on the parameters set by HR - * Automate tasks like screening applicants, reading resumes, sending status updates, etc. - -ATS has very specific ways of reading resumes! -So, certain things are very important to consider when creating a technically-focused resume. The first is that an ATS parses your resume for specific keywords and qualifications set by HR about the job description. This impacts you in two ways: - * Resume Format - * Relevant Sections and Keywords - -ATS Resume Formatting -Some things to know about how an ATS reads a resume: -* Your resume should likely be only one page -* Unlike humans, an ATS reads top to bottom and left to right -* As a result, you should not use columns, tables, or graphics on your resume! - -Relevant Sections & Keywords -* ATS also looks for sections & keywords specific to the job description. So, it’s important to: -* Tailor your resume to the job you’re applying for rather than submitting the same resume everywhere -* Make sure your sections have standard titles so as not to confuse an ATS. For example: -* “Skills” instead of “What I Can Do” -* “Work Experience” instead of “Where I’ve Been” -* Check out this short video on [how to optimize your resume for ATS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouxQF9G2hAg) - - -### Next Steps -* Draft of Your Resume due by 5 pm Friday of Week 2. -* Submit an ATS-ready resume with one column vs. two or more columns. -* It should be a one-page resume including at least two software projects. - -**Choose a Template** - Turing Specific Resume Template (make a copy and edit) - * [ATS Resume Template1 ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HDyIbiXsJsD2iIPDAG8Nn3CDwPWibhNek9I4kqnRzKg/edit#heading=h.dtkb7uw4xb1g) - * [ATS Resume Template2](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BqBGpPW-wxPTlyZS5fe7cO8g99fE-teKYjG6f8b-p8Y/edit) - * [Other ATS-friendly options via](https://www.jobscan.co/resume-templates) - -Getting organized -* [Resume worksheet](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1870HMMJQfTDzRLR-xzee2YGAX1GW5KwSp73mtFsF_Do/edit) -* [LinkedIn Resume Builder](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a551182/linkedin-resume-builder?lang=en-us&intendedLocale=en) - you can use your LinkedIn profile summary to copy/paste the info into a template - -Creating the content -* [Action verb list](https://www.themuse.com/advice/185-powerful-verbs-that-will-make-your-resume-awesome) -* [Turing Technical skills guide for resumes](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q-ZSAlXadWmYK48UyO7W3O9zHFQxhnLAWh7wKVdV48o/edit#heading=h.7w3obvv4smu2) -* Resume checklist to guide your draft development - -Bonus Content (if you want to know more) -* [Applicant Tracking Systems: A Guide for Job Seekers](https://www.jobscan.co/applicant-tracking-systems) -* [How to make the Perfect Resume by the Muse](https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-make-a-resume-examples) -* [6 Pro Tips for Cutting Your Resume Down to One Page](https://www.themuse.com/advice/6-pro-tips-for-cutting-your-resume-down-to-one-page) - -**NOTE: None of these will make or break your resume, so don’t feel like you have to look at them! They are just here as additional resources if you’d like them/find a need for them - -