Academy Resume - Writing Workshop
OBJECTIVES
● Introduction
● Resume Guidance
● Interview Tips
● General Guidance
● Q&A
About Me
❖ ROLE: Director of Human Resources, Axiom Investors
❖ WHAT I DO:
➢ Manage the entire employee life cycle from recruitment to termination
➢ Key areas of focus: culture, employee benefits, performance management, recruitment
❖ Previous Experience
➢ Blackrock
➢ Apollo Global Management
➢ Goldman Sachs
➢ Lehman Brothers
➢ Bergdorf Goodman
❖ Education
➢ Boston College, Carroll School of Management
❖ In my free time
➢ Spend time with my family (Charlotte, Group III and Philip, Grade 6 at Wick)
➢ Traveling and Eating
RESUME GUIDANCE
PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD: Resume
Beginning with your resume, the interview process is a reflection of who you are and the team member you will be/become.
Your resume should be…
● Concise - Bullet point format
● Perfectly formatted (no typos, no spacing issues, same font/font size)
● Telling a story - Present tense for current experiences and past for former experiences
● One page ALWAYS
● Filled with information you can actually speak to and elaborate on
● Relevant (ok to have a few different versions of your resume)
● Compartmentalized - Have separate sections for education, work experience, leadership/school projects, awards, skills & interests, etc.
Section 1: Personal Info
● Email address: school email is recommended
● Location: City, State only for space/privacy reasons
● LinkedIn Profile
● Cell Phone
Section 2: Education
● Always list your GPA; Major GPA is optional
● ACT/SAT Scores: Include if you feel this will strengthen your profile
● If you transferred colleges, make sure to list both colleges
Section 3: Experience
● Default is Work Experience before Leadership & Involvement, however, if Leadership is more relevant to the role, then list this section first.
● Leadership & Extracurricular experience is another option
● You should include competitions, special projects, committees where you held leadership positions, etc.
● Use relevant key words as appropriate (e.g., collaborated, led, analyzed, etc.)
● No need to list all of your previous jobs (summer, part-time) if you have enough content
Section 4: Skills & Interests
● Make sure to only list skills that you are truly proficient in
● Try to focus on skills that are relevant to the role
● Interests: Keep this brief and do not list anything that could be viewed as controversial
● Include language skills if applicable
INTERVIEW TIPS
PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD: General
● Be yourself! Interviewing is about making sure you can bring your entire authentic self to work.
● Make sure you can clearly articulate why you are interested in the role and why you would like to work at their firm
● Prepare examples of different situations, tasks, actions and results you can share from your prior internships/school experience that reflect your values and how they can be useful in the role for which you are interviewing. Some examples:
Ø Teamwork / Collaboration
Ø Leadership
Ø Problem-Solving
Ø If Applicable, Technical skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD: Onsite / Virtual
When coming onsite to a company or interviewing virtually, always overprepare.
Prior to the interview:
● Always be on time (which means be early)
● Dress appropriately (blazer, collared shirt, or dressy blouse...NO jeans/leggings/uggs/ sneakers)
● Resume - alwaysbring multiple copies of your resume in a nice folder
● If you are presenting, bring your laptop and hard copies of your presentation as back up
● For virtual interviews, always make sure to test video capability well in advance of the interview
● Research the team interviewing you and review the firm’s website
During the interview:
● Do not fidget - practice good posture and looking as calm, cool and collected as possible
● Take notes, if applicable, during the interview
● Ask 1-2 questions that you prepare in advance
● Show enthusiasm for the role but don’t come across as overly eager
After the interview:
● Follow up with a Thank You email (ideally tailored to the interviewer). Do not send texts.
● Make sure you set up a LinkedIn Profile with a professional photo
● Education and work experience should mirror resume
● Find ways to expand your network and grow your connections
● Before an interview, look the interviewers up on LinkedIn to see if you have any mutual connections. Do Not send interviewers LinkedIn requests.
GENERAL GUIDANCE
GENERAL GUIDANCE
● Be persistent and patient
● Stay organized
● Search internships/jobs through school job boards, company websites, LinkedIn
● Make sure all social media accounts are private and ensure profile photos/content are appropriate
● Network as much as possible with GA and college alums, family networks, professors as appropriate. Show thanks to those who provide support.
QUESTIONS?