RESUME/COVER LETTER WORKSHOP CAREER CENTER

RESUME/COVER LETTER WORKSHOP CAREER CENTER

RESUMES Tailoring to the job posting How to format the resume Developing strong content

SJSU Washington Square REVIEW JOB POSTING COMPANY POSITION Text Design Text applications required to automate business processes, and Text IBM Corporation Software Engineer Cloud & Application Architect meet Text business needs. You'll use your expertise in application development to evaluate and select development methods, Text processes, best practices and tools. Qualifications Text & Responsibilities Text Java, J2EE and other technologies Proven record for application and integration architect Lead building automation and continuous delivery for services and applications

SJSU Washington Square RESUME STRUCTURE Contact Information Objective or Summary Education Courses Skills Academic Projects Experience Activities Certifications

SJSU Washington Square CONTACT INFROMATION IMA SPARTAN San Jose, CA (408) 555-5555 imaspartan@sjsu.edu linkedin.com/in/imaspartan

SJSU Washington OBJECTIVE Square OR SUMMARY OBJECTIVE Seeking Software Engineering Internship with Cisco. SUMMARY Completed 4+ projects utilizing Java and C++ 3.8 GPA, concentration in application design

SJSU Washington Square EDUCATION EDUCATION San Jose State University Expected 5/16 M.S., Software Engineering GPA 3.4 San Jose State University 5/14 B.S., Computer Science GPA 3.5

SJSU Washington Square COURSES Relevant Coursework: Linear Analysis and Differential Equations, Fundamentals of Computer Science I, II, III, Physics I, II, III, Modern Physics, Computer Networking Technology

SJSU Washington Square SKILLS SKILLS Programming Languages: Java, J2EE, HTML5, CSS3 Database: MySQL Operating Systems: Linux, Windows 7/Vista/XP Other: Scrum Methodology

SJSU Washington Square ACADEMIC PROJECTS ACADEMIC PROJECTS Online Shopping Application (SJSU) 11/2013 Stored up to 10,000 customer records using MySQL. Improved application performance using SQL tuning. Scored an A grade and increased teamwork skills. Technologies used: JSP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Java, JAX-WS, JMS (as a middle ware), MVC, jboss

SJSU Washington Square BETTER EXAMPLE EXPERIENCE Testing Technology Intern 5/2014 8/2014 Matryx, San Jose, CA Expanded limited framework for automated test execution Involved in unit testing and independently responsible for reporting problems to the development team Prepared unit test plans providing successful debugging efforts Technologies used: Python, Java, XM

SJSU Washington Square ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Computer Engineers Club, SJSU 8/2015 Present Publicity Team Lead, Technology Club 5/2015

SJSU Washington Square CERTIFICATIONS CERTIFICATIONS Oracle Certified Java Programmer (OCJP) by Oracle (2013)

SJSU Washington Square SAMPLE RESUME (TOP) IMA SPARTAN San Jose, CA / (408) 555-5555 / imaspartan@sjsu.edu / linkedin.com/in/janemichaels SUMMARY Completed 4+ projects utilizing Java and C++ 3.8 GPA, concentration in application design EDUCATION San Jose State University Expected 5/16 M.S., Software Engineering GPA 3.4 San Jose State University 5/14 B.S., Computer Science GPA 3.5 Relevant Coursework: Linear Analysis and Differential Equations, Fundamentals of Computer Science I, II, III, Physics I, II, III, Modern Physics, Computer Networking Technology SKILLS Programming Languages: Java, J2EE, HTML5, CSS3 Database: MySQL Operating Systems: Linux, Windows 7/Vista/XP

SAMPLE RESUME (BOTTOM) SJSU Washington Square ACADEMIC PROJECTS Online Shopping Application (SJSU) 11/2013 Stored up to 10,000 customer records using MySQL. Improved application performance using SQL tuning. Scored an A grade and increased teamwork skills. Technologies used: JSP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Java, JAX-WS, JMS (as a middle ware) EXPERIENCE Testing Technology Intern 5/2014 8/2014 Matryx, San Jose, CA Expanded limited framework for automated test execution Involved in unit testing and reporting problems to the development team Tested in various environments: Python, Java, XM Prepared unit test plans providing successful debugging efforts ACTIVITIES Computer Engineers Club, SJSU 8/2015 Present Publicity Team Lead, Technology Club 5/2015 CERTIFICATIONS Oracle Certified Java Programmer (OCJP) by Oracle (2013)

SJSU Washington Square AVERAGE EXAMPLE ACADEMIC PROJECTS Online Shopping Application (SJSU) 11/2013 I stored records using MySQL Developed application that allows people to shop online

SJSU Washington Square BETTER EXAMPLE ACADEMIC PROJECTS Online Shopping Application (SJSU) 11/2013 Stored up to 10,000 customer records using MySQL. Successfully developed online shopping application. Improved application performance using SQL tuning. Scored an A grade and increased teamwork skills. Technologies used: JSP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Java, JAX-WS, JMS (as a middle ware), MVC, jboss

STRONG ACTION VERBS/PHRASES Successfully Achieved Led to Solved Created Contributed to resulting in Strengthened Developed the first Recognized for Established Redeveloped Utilized strong skills in Collaborated with

COVER LETTERS What is a cover letter Why is it needed Crafting your letter

COVER LETTERS What is a cover letter? Why do you need to send one? When do you send a cover letter? 86% of executives said cover letters are important when evaluating job candidates. -National Assoc. of workforce Development Professionals

COVER LETTERS Paragraph 1: Statement of Intent Explain job you are seeking and where you learned of it Express interest in the organization and fit with career goals Paragraphs 2/3: Summary of Qualifications Explain why you are a fit for the organization. Mention one or two key qualifications, cite specific examples Final Paragraph: Request for Action Reiterate interest Request an interview Thank the reader for taking the time to consider you

COVER LETTER FORMAT Use business letter format Address it to an individual at the company OR Dear Hiring Manager OR Dear Search committee

COVER LETTERS Header, Date Address, Greeting Paragraph 1 Paragraphs 2/3 Final Paragraph Closing, Signature

COVER LETTERS Some Tips from the Muse https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-31-tips-you-need-to-know Don t regurgitate your resume Think not what a company can do for you Focus on your Skills, less on your education Don t apologize for skills you don t have Highlight the right experiences Tell a story Use a few numbers Cut the formality Think custom, not canned Be real, and normal Cut the fluff (no team player hard worker ) Write in the company s voice Keep it short and sweet