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
2. Why are we doing the Job Preparedness Workshop?
3. You’ve got the coding skills :)
4. Now you just need to know how to apply for jobs!
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!
6. APPRENTICESHIP JOB PREPAREDNESS SESSION 1: INTRO & RESUMES
7. RESUMES
8. What makes a good (developer) resume?
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
10. SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION & RESUMES Developer Resumes: Tailoring ‣ Tailor your resume (when possible) to each job -Objective -Experience -Skills
11. Let’s Look at Some Resume Examples!
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 :)
13. Plain, Academic
14. “Designer” One
16. THANKS!