Writing an Effective Resume and Cover Letter Carey

Writing an Effective Resume and Cover Letter Carey Career Development Office

Resume and Cover Letter Creation Document Creation Career Exploration Document Creation Phase: Job Preparation § § Value Proposition Develop your Carey resume Create a cover letter that speaks to employers Carey Career Navigat or Interviewing Your resume is a “living” document and should be updated/reviewed every 3 months! Job Search Strategy Document Creation Networking

Document Creation Getting started A resume and cover letter are considered a persuasive document. Purpose Audience • Why is it being written? • What are your goals? • Consider who your audience is and what values they have? Stakeholder(s) Context • Who is affected by your cover letter or resume? • Background or situation the document is being created.

Document Creation Purpose Resume Purpose • To get an interview • Display your skills, experience and education in a concise format Cover Letter Audience Context • Demonstrates your written abilities and your how well you can organize your thoughts in a cohesive manner • To bridge the gap between your skills and experience • Can explain any gaps in employment or other issues the resume cannot Stakeholder(s)

Document Creation Audience Purpose Resume and Cover Letter • Company/Organization • Audience Context Stakeholder(s) Know the companies mission, values, and reputation • Human Resources Department • External and Internal Recruiters • Networking Connection

Document Creation Context Purpose Audience Context Stakeholder(s) Resume and Cover Letter • Academia • Business • Company/Organization • • Government vs. Private • Profit vs. Non-profit Industry Specific

Document Creation Stakeholder(s) Purpose Audience Context Stakeholder(s) Resume and Cover Letter • You! • Universities you have attended • Your classmates

Document Creation Language Tools to get started Career Resources Value Proposition • O-net • Occupational Outlook Handbook • Vault guides • Strengths, Skills, Experience • What is your value? Strengt hs Skills Experie nce Identify Industry Specific Job Descriptions Your coursework at Carey • Pull the language from jobs descriptions • Look at company websites • Mission statements • Use language from your courses • Syllabus • Textbooks Why should a company invest in you as an employee or intern? How will you add more value than your competitio n for the position? Answer Your Personal Value Proposition Formulate

Document Creation Language Tools Responsibilities: • Managing engagements from start to finish, including team oversight and preparation of documents for client presentations • Analyzing research and client-provided information to develop conclusions and recommendations • Writing client-ready presentation and delivering powerful, effective business presentations • Conducting client interviews and research • Facilitating client working sessions and process design workshops • Serving as key point of contact between team, senior officers of the firm, and clients • Responsible for professional development of team members Consulting Industry Job Description Experience & Skills Required: • 3 -5 years of consulting experience at a management consulting firm or in a similar project management role • Business research and analysis experience, with demonstrated ability to synthesize data and draw accurate, logical conclusions • Experience working with senior business leaders • High level of self-motivation and energy, including ability to work with limited supervision • Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills • Confidence, maturity and poise, as well as positive, “can do” attitude • Comfort working with and leading groups, as well as sensitivity to individual, group and organizational dynamics • Creative, “big picture” thinking while maintaining keen attention to detail • Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills • Ability to meet deadlines • Strong computer skills (Excel, Power. Point, Word)

Document Creation Language Tools Responsibilities: • Managing engagements from start to finish, including team oversight and preparation of documents for client presentations • Analyzing research and client-provided information to develop conclusions and recommendations • Writing client-ready presentation and delivering powerful, effective business presentations • Conducting client interviews and research • Facilitating client working sessions and process design workshops • Serving as key point of contact between team, senior officers of the firm, and clients • Responsible for professional development of team members Consulting Industry Job Description Experience & Skills Required: • 3 -5 years of consulting experience at a management consulting firm or in a similar project management role • Business research and analysis experience, with demonstrated ability to synthesize data and draw accurate, logical conclusions • Experience working with senior business leaders • High level of self-motivation and energy, including ability to work with limited supervision • Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills • Confidence, maturity and poise, as well as positive, “can do” attitude • Comfort working with and leading groups, as well as sensitivity to individual, group and organizational dynamics • Creative, “big picture” thinking while maintaining keen attention to detail • Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills • Ability to meet deadlines • Strong computer skills (Excel, Power. Point, Word)

Document Creation CV or Resume? Curriculum Resume Vitae (CV) Goal is to develop a Scholarly Identity -OR- Goal to develop a Professional Identity Overview of life’s accomplishments that relate to academics Overview of your education, employment history and experiences for a specific job Tends to be 3 or more pages Should be 1 page (unless 10 or more years experience) Should reflect your abilities as a teacher, researcher and publishing scholar Should reflect your professional goals as it relates to job attainment Purdue Online Writing Lab. Writing the Curriculum Vitae. Retrieved from http: //owl. english. purdue. edu/owl/resource/641/01 / on September 13, 2013.

Document Creation Header Why not add a picture? In the US, it’s illegal to consider factors like age, race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status in hiring decisions. Header • Full Name If you put a photo on your resume, you reveal some of these details. If • Address (optional) the employer later interviews you but doesn’t hire you, it opens the • Email address possibility of a discrimination claim. • Phone number • No picture- Some companies will even flat-out reject resumes with photos, just to avoid that potential accusation.

Document Creation Cover Letters Profile Statement Profile • Value Proposition Statement • Sell yourself in 2 -3 sentences

Document Creation Education Section • List degrees in chronological order • Include official name of the degree, name of the university, location (optional) • Graduation month/year • Relevant coursework • GPA if 3. 6 or above • Exchange programs • Test scores if relevant to the industry or position

Document Creation Professional Experience Section • Company Name • Company Location • Your Title • Dates of employment • Chronological order • Result oriented bullet points

Document Creation Recruiters Additional Information • Computer Skills • Language Skills • Interests • Relevant to the industry/position

Bullet Points How to create impact Why? How did you do it? What? What was the situation, project, or challenge? Result Bullet Point What did you accomplish? What was the outcome?

Power Bullets How to show impact Why? To change local public perception that recycled goods are less valuable than nonrecycled goods Result What? Created a rebranding plan for a nonprofit in Sao Paulo, Brazil Created a rebranding plan for a nonprofit in Sao Paulo, Brazil to change local public perception that recycled goods are less valuable than non-recycled goods. Estimated impact is a change in the behavior of 2. 65 MM Brazilian youth in Sao Paulo and Rio over the next 5 years to embrace the use of recycled goods

Power Bullets How to show impact Why? To create a successful go to market strategy for a potential cancer treatment Result What? Worked with a scientist at Johns Hopkins to create a successful go to market strategy for a potential cancer treatment. As a result of the recommendations, the lab was able to gain immediate revenue from the product while decreasing costs associated with R&D via a licensing agreement with a biotech firm. The lab was able to gain immediate revenue from the product while decreasing costs associated with R&D via a licensing agreement with a biotech firm

Document Creation Recruiters They spend 80% off that time on Education, current positions, and dates. Recruiters spend an average of 6. 25 seconds looking at a candidate’s résumé. 1 Remember Keep your resume concise! Important elements should be found easily! 1 The Ladders. com. 2013. Retrieved from http: //www. forbes. com/sites/susanadams/2012/03/26/what-your-resume-is-up-against / on August 13, 2013.

Document Creation Business Letter Format Business Letter • • • Your address Company address 1” margins Same font as resume 3 -4 professional paragraphs Structure • • Introduction Summary of experience Fit for position Closing

Document Creation Structure of a Cover Letter Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing in regard to the International Summer Intern position in Cape Town. Currently, I am a current graduate student in the Master of Finance program at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. I completed my undergraduate degree at Colgate University with a focus on International Relations and minor in Economics. I recently heard of this unique opportunity through the Career Services office at Carey Business School. After completing my undergraduate education, I worked for three years at The Hartford as a group benefits representative. Although the insurance industry was a dramatic departure from my academic interest, the experience provided unique challenges and allowed me to develop several professional skills. As a benefits representative, I became a better listener, greatly refined my presentation skills, and developed the flexibility to adjust to fluctuating client demands while adhering to firm deadlines. I feel these professional skills will translate into my role as a consultant, and allow me to contribute quickly to project teams. I made the decision to leave the Hartford and pursue an MBA because I was seeking a career in line with my core interest, international development. As a sophomore at Colgate, I worked as a merchant marine in Sierra Leone and Ghana, and immediately knew I wanted to work in Africa again. As a junior, I worked in The Republic of Georgia at the United Nations Association of Georgia, doing secondary research on agricultural development and providing support for their publications. This January, I led a project team on a consulting assignment for a private clinic in Rwanda that resulted in an improved medical records system and increased operational efficiency. I highlight these experiences because each one has improved my ability to function at a high level in international environments. In conjunction with my sincere affinity towards Africa and my willingness to relocate to Africa following my graduation, I believe I can be an immediate asset to a project team and potentially a long-term asset at Kaiser Associates. Introductory Paragraph: • Who are you? • Why are you writing this letter? • How did you find out about the position? I have attached my resume for your review and please feel free to e-mail or call me with any questions you may have. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely, Bradley A. V. Walters

Document Creation Structure of a Cover Letter Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing in regard to the International Summer Intern position in Cape Town. Currently, I current graduate student in the Master of Finance program at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and I completed my undergraduate degree at Colgate University with a focus on International Relations and minor in Economics. I recently heard of this opportunity through the Career Services office at Carey Business School. After completing my undergraduate education, I worked for three years at The Hartford as a group benefits representative. Although the insurance industry was a dramatic departure from my academic interest, the experience provided unique challenges and allowed me to develop several professional skills. As a benefits representative, I became a better listener, greatly refined my presentation skills, and developed the flexibility to adjust to fluctuating client demands while adhering to firm deadlines. I feel these professional skills will translate into my role as a consultant, and allow me to contribute quickly to project teams. I made the decision to leave the Hartford and pursue an MBA because I was seeking a career in line with my core interest, international development. As a sophomore at Colgate, I worked as a merchant marine in Sierra Leone and Ghana, and immediately knew I wanted to work in Africa again. As a junior, I worked in The Republic of Georgia at the United Nations Association of Georgia, doing secondary research on agricultural development and providing support for their publications. This January, I led a project team on a consulting assignment for a private clinic in Rwanda that resulted in an improved medical records system and increased operational efficiency. I highlight these experiences because each one has improved my ability to function at a high level in international environments. In conjunction with my sincere affinity towards Africa and my willingness to relocate to Africa following my graduation, I believe I can be an immediate asset to a project team and potentially a long-term asset at Kaiser Associates. Summary of your Experience and Fit: • What is your background? • Do you have the skills and experience for this position? • Choose specific examples • What value do you offer the firm? • Fill in any gaps I have attached my resume for your review and please feel free to e-mail or call me with any questions you may have. Thank you in • Be persuasive! advance for your consideration. Sincerely, Bradley A. V. Walters

Anatomy of a Cover Letter Document Creation Structure of a Cover Letter • Paragraph 4: Closing Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing in regard to the International Summer Intern position in Cape Town. Currently, I am a member of the inaugural Global MBA program at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and I completed my undergraduate degree at Colgate University with a focus on International Relations and minor in Economics. After completing my undergraduate education, I worked for three years at The Hartford as a group benefits representative. Although the insurance industry was a dramatic departure from my academic interest, the experience provided unique challenges and allowed me to develop several professional skills. As a benefits representative, I became a better listener, greatly refined my presentation skills, and developed the flexibility to adjust to fluctuating client demands while adhering to firm deadlines. I feel these professional skills will translate into my role as a consultant, and allow me to contribute quickly to project teams. I made the decision to leave the Hartford and pursue an MBA because I was seeking a career in line with my core interest, international development. As a sophomore at Colgate, I worked as a merchant marine in Sierra Leone and Ghana, and immediately knew I wanted to work in Africa again. As a junior, I worked in The Republic of Georgia at the United Nations Association of Georgia, doing secondary research on agricultural development and providing support for their publications. This January, I led a project team on a consulting assignment for a private clinic in Rwanda that resulted in an improved medical records system and increased operational efficiency. I highlight these experiences because each one has improved my ability to function at a high level in international environments. In conjunction with my sincere affinity towards Africa and my willingness to relocate to Africa following my graduation, I believe I can be an immediate asset to a project team and potentially a long-term asset at Kaiser Associates. • • Closing: Thank you for your consideration Next steps Contact Hope to hear from them soon I have attached my resume for your review. Please feel free to e-mail or call me with any questions you may have. Thank you in advance for your consideration, and I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Bradley A. V. Walters

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Document Creation T-Analysis Job Qualifications Your experience Construct financial plans Analyze trends and risks Conduct investment research Attention to detail Organizational skills Time management Presentation creation skills Cover letters should speak directly to the job description

Document Creation Cover Letters Examples: “While at Deloitte in Beijing, I gained advanced skills in Power. Point by developing three presentations on tax laws within the manufacturing industry to be delivered to clients. ” “My internship at Bank of America last summer helped me to developed my customer service skills as I initiated over 50 new client accounts. ” “In conjunction with my sincere affinity towards Africa and my willingness to relocate to Africa following my graduation, I believe I can be an immediate asset to a project team and potentially a longterm asset at Kaiser Associates. ” Tell the employer why they should hire you!

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