CSE & ISE 300
Technical
Communications
Andréa Lipack
CAREER CENTER
www.stonybrook.edu/career
Presenting Yourself Professionally
• Have you googled yourself lately?
• Professional email address?
• How does your voicemail sound?
The basics
What is the purpose of a resume?
How long does one take to review your resume?
How many pages is a resume?
Your resume should be:
• Concise
• Action-oriented
• Persuasive
• Targeted (Keywords)
• Flawless
• Format
What to Include
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Contact Information
Objective
Education
Honors
Related Coursework
Certifications/Skills
Academic Projects
Work Experience
Activities
References?
Objective
Which one works?
• To obtain a software engineering internship in the financial
industry
• To obtain a position with a company that provides
me the opportunity to grow professionally while
contributing my strong skills in a variety of areas
Education
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor of Science Degree, Computer Science, expected May 2010
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Thesis?
Academic Honors?
GPA?
Related Coursework?
Skills/Certifications
Certification: A+ Technician (verification # D60DTT$110)
Programming Languages: C/C++, MATLAB
Operating Systems: Windows XP/NT/2000 (server and
workstation) and DOS
Software: Magic, Irsim, Electronic Workbench,
Pspice, Viewlogic
Technical: Wiring, design and trouble shoot circuit
boards and printer repair
Others? Do you speak other languages?
Academic Projects
Senior Project (Mobile Communications Application)
March 2004-May 2004
• Utilized electro-magnetic equations to determine the field properties of any
given antenna
• Represented electro-magnetic fields by using C++ in conjunction with
Maple to create software package that generated appropriate field lines of
arbitrarily chosen antenna
configurations
CSE 305: Principles of Database Design
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Received a “A” in the course.
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Designed relational database to support online stock
trading system using MySQL, JSP, and Java Servlet.
Work Experience
Must always be in reverse chronological order
Include Employer, Town, State, Title, Dates
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ronkonkoma, NY
• Management Intern, June 2011 – August 2011
Consider clustering your work into categories
RELATED EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Writing Job Descriptions
• THINK FIRST – “What have I done?”
• WRITE NEXT – write it all down
• THINK MORE about what you’ve done
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What have I accomplished?
What problems have I solved?
What difference did I make?
What measurable impact did I have?
Developing Your Draft
• Use S.T.A.R. & ACTION VERBS
• SITUATION /TASK: I noticed that
children’s videos were displayed on the
3rd shelf – too high for kids to see.
• ACTION: I recommended to my
manager that we move those videos to
a lower shelf.
• RESULT: Weekly sales of children’s
videos increased by 25%
Good Examples
Work Experience:
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Sales Associate, Blockbuster Video, Port Jefferson, NY
- Increased weekly income from children’s rental videos by 25%.
- Named “Associate of the Month” September 2007
Community Service:
• AmeriCorps Volunteer, Tutoring Center, Brentwood, NY
- Tutored five children, ages 8-10, in reading twice weekly.
- All five children increased reading level by one grade.
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What are your STARs?
Activities
Treasurer, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 2008-2010
• Oversaw and managed budget of $1000
• Managed detailed records of expenses using Microsoft
Excel
• Created charts and graphs comparing previous and current
year expenses, which helped shape the goals of the
fundraising committee
Volunteer Experience?
Interests?
Should you include references on your resume?
Cover Letters…
Are:
• Proof of your writing
ability
• Specific – to the
employer and to the
position
• Concise & focused
• Addressed to a person
• Your opportunity to
describe why you’re a
fit for the job
Are NOT:
• Always necessary (eg.
OCR does not require)
• A template to use for
every employer
• A wish list of things
you want in a job
• A repeat of what
appears on your
resume
Use Your Career Center
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IT/ Engineering Drop In Hours: Monday 10:00am – 12:00pm
Resume review Drop Ins: M, T, R, F 1:00pm – 4:00pm (NOT Wed)
Job & Internship Fair – March 18th 2011
Post your resume on ZebraNet and apply, apply!
Use other Career Center services for your job
search or graduate school application process.
• http://www.stonybrook.edu/career