Resume

Question 1

How long do hiring managers review your resume?

Answer 1

20 seconds.

Question 2

What should we pay attention to when drafting resumes?

Answer 2

Don’t use a template/
Highlight relevant skills and experience.
Always evolving.
Represent personality and skills most effectively.

Question 3

What encompasses resume accomplishment statement?

Answer 3

Action verb(skill) + detail(who,what,how many,how often) + outcome(result, purpose,benefit):
Developed an iPhone Application + using Objective C + to help student organize school schedules.

Question 4

T/F: we should use personal pronouns in a resume.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

How should a cover letter be formatted?

Answer 5

1. Background on company/tech/job, why you are interested and why you are a good fit.
2. How your technical skills match the job requirement.
3. Different set of skills and transferable skills to the position.
4. You and company; restate part 1 and request an interview. How you can be reached.