Job Preparedness Workshop Session 1: Introduction and Resumes

We’ll start by walking through the Job Preparedness curriculum and outline. Then, we’ll move on to discuss in what ways web development resumes can look different from other industries, and how to make yours stand out by fine-tuning and tailoring certain details.

Transcript

1. APPRENTICESHIP
   JOB PREPAREDNESS
   

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2. Why are we doing the
   Job Preparedness Workshop?
   

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3. You’ve got the coding skills :)
   

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4. Now you just need to know how to
   apply for jobs!
   

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5. Concrete Things You Will Come Away With
   ‣ Strong Resume
   ‣ Cover Letter Template
   ‣ Knowledge of Web Industry Norms and
   Applying for Jobs
   ‣ Some Salary Negotiation Skills for When
   You Get the Job!
   

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6. APPRENTICESHIP JOB PREPAREDNESS
   SESSION 1:
   INTRO & RESUMES
   

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7. RESUMES
   

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8. What makes a
   good (developer) resume?
   

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9. SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION & RESUMES
   Developer Resumes: Important Sections
   ‣ Have a Stated Goal or Objective
   -Phrase it with how you can specifically help or
   add to company
   ‣ Have a Technical Skills Section
   -Highlight the technologies you are familiar
   with
   ‣ Have an Extracurriculars Section if Possible
   

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10. SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION & RESUMES
    Developer Resumes: Tailoring
    ‣ Tailor your resume (when possible) to each
    job
    -Objective
    -Experience
    -Skills
    

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11. Let’s Look at Some Resume Examples!
    

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12. SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION & RESUMES
    The Many Resumes of Lindsay..
    ‣ Here are the different resumes I have used
    over my time applying to jobs:
    -Plain, academic one
    -“Designer” one
    -My tried & true :)
    

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13. Plain, Academic
    

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14. “Designer” One
    

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16. THANKS!
    

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