CCT110H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Microsoft Excel, Human Resources Development Canada, Factiva
3 Apr 2017
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Topic: resumes, cover letters and summer job searching. Guest speaker: felicity morgan, director and career counsellor. Resumes and cover letters: tailored and engaging. Employer spend 6 seconds reviewing a resume. 93% state that inaccuracies in resumes negatively affect your decision to extend a job interview typos, grammatical errors. 93% review a candidate"s social media presence prior to making a hiring decision. 87% consider it very important or important for candidates resumes to be tailored to the job. Skills (3-4 points that highlight certain skills, experiences, etc. tailored to job posting) what you have to offer and what the employer is looking for. Show the transferability of experience (especially if you apply for a job outside of your experience) Format: bullet points, you can bold some words. Sabina would like a summer job in marketing. Vary order of sections - be strategic. High school should come off by third year.
