Resume development
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University of Texas at Austin - FBA
October 5, 2015
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Agenda
Introduction
Resume content and organization
Opportunities with Deloitte
Questions
Deloitte is a place where leaders thrive
Your career at Deloitte
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Resume 101
• What is a resume?
— A resume is a one page summary of your
education, skills, accomplishments, and
experience.
— Its purpose is to get your foot in the door. A resume
does its job successfully if it engages an employer
to consider you further.
5 steps of resume development
Step 1: Analyze the job
description
Step 2: Generate a list of
accomplishments
Step 3: Identify relevant skill
areas
• Read the description
thoroughly and note
important keywords
• Include education/training,
volunteer experience, jobs,
projects, school
assignments, travel, and
group /team activities
• Expand on relevant skills
and experiences which
are relevant to the specific
job.
Step 4: Write descriptive
phrases
Step 5: Choose a format
• Write short phrases to
describe experiences that
demonstrate your relevant
skills
Select the proper format:
• Chronological
• Skills
• Combined
Before you write
• Gather background information and keep a file
— Dates of previous employment, internships,
volunteer experiences
— Promotions/achievements/honors
— Course lists
• Keep copies
— Old resumes, job descriptions, and evaluations
— Other employment correspondence
Resume content
and organization
General resume guidelines
Length
Sending by email
• It is best to limit an entry-level resume
to one typed page
• Use a professional email account;
create one if necessary:
Dwayne_Wade@gmail.com versus
souljaboy2009@hotmail.com
• Be as concise as possible in stating
information in each section of your
resume
Paper
• Use 8 1/2” x 11” 20 lb paper
• Print your resume with a laser or high
quality ink-jet printer
• Give the document a name the
recruiter will associate with you, such
as “JamesLebron Resume_June
09.doc.”
• Email it to yourself and a friend with a
different email provider to see how it
will look
Font
• Avoid fonts smaller than 10 point and
larger than 12 point
Sections of resume
Contact
information
Objective
(optional)
Education
Experience
Additional sections
Sections of resume (cont.)
Contact information
Education
Experience
Additional sections
honors, activities,
accomplishments
and other skills
Contact information
Contact information
• It is important that your contact information is displayed
clearly on the top of your resume
• Remember to include these necessary items:
– Full Name (Middle name not required)
– Mailing Address (Typically both home and college)
– Email Address
– Phone Number(s)
Objective
Helpful, but optional. Be clear,
concise, meaningful
• May include
– Position
– Interest areas
Example objectives:
• Position stated
– Seeking a position as a Business Analyst
– Position as a Summer Media Intern
• Position and interest areas stated
– Skills and organization
types
– Seeking a position as an Electrical
Engineer in research and design
– A combination of all of the
above
– Position as an Editorial Assistant in
magazine publishing
• Skills and organization type stated
– A summer internship preparing cell
cultures in the biotechnology industry
– To apply decision and systems analysis to
strategic planning telecommunications
Education
Education
Be sure to include:
• Formal name of your
college or university
• Date which you started
college and the date
you expect to graduate
• Academic areas
of focus
• Overall GPA
(if 3.5 or higher)
Recruiters often use GPA limits to narrow the
candidate pool.
• If you feel that your GPA is lower than what is
expected, include a brief explanation of the cause
in your cover letter. Recruiters may accept
candidates with lower GPAs if they can provide a
valid reason for why their GPA is low
• You may want to include your Major GPA in in
addition to your Overall GPA if it reflects more
positively on your abilities
• Remember that some of the content in your
resume is independently verifiable (i.e., your GPA)
Experience tips for students
• Question: I am a college student without a lot of experience,
what should I list on my resume?
• Answer: Don’t worry about having limited work experience,
you can highlight the following:
— Class projects
— Community involvement/ volunteer activities
— School honors (e.g., Dean’s List, honor societies,
scholarships)
— Internships
Be patient with the process, a good resume is always a work in progress!
Experience
Paid jobs
Internships
Volunteer
experiences
Leadership in
student
organizations
Research
Experience (cont.)
Position title
Organization
Dates of
involvement
Responsibilities
(Use action
verbs)
Accomplishment
Experience (cont.)
1
Experience
2
The depth and breadth of your work experience will play a critical role in a recruiters’ evaluation.
Be sure to carefully describe your roles and responsibilities in each position you held:
• Identify and highlight the top three or four most significant parts of your job
• Use verbs to describe each point
• Provide concrete examples when illustrating your responsibilities/accomplishments
There are various ways to organize the work experience section in order to catch the recruiter’s
attention. For example, you may:
• Title your experiences by Company/Organization name — If you have interned with well known
corporations, it may be eye-catching to list the company name
• Title your experiences by position — If you held a significant amount of responsibility in your past
work experience and it is reflected in the job title, it may be helpful to organize them by position
Additional sections
Additional sections
honors, activities,
accomplishments
and other skills
• The last section of the résumé generally includes sections like honors, activities, other skills, hobbies,
coursework, or research that is relevant to the position you are seeking
• Include characteristics that you believe separate you from the crowd
• Utilize this final section to complete your story
• Consider putting this section ahead of your work experience section if it is more relevant and speaks
clearly to the position you are seeking
Action verbs
Aided
Advised
Coordinated
Budgeted
Demonstrated
Integrated
Checked
Designed
Interviewed
Planned
Directed
Maintained
Prioritized
Represented
Coached
Documented
Monitored
Wrote
Surveyed
Constructed
Evaluated
Performed
Recommended
Provided
Researched
Composed
Other useful resume tips
• Accomplishments are stronger than tasks
• Strengths are stronger than skills
• One resume is not enough; you should make sure
that you make your resume relevant to the position to
which you are applying
• Use Spell Check
• Have someone else read over your resume
Résumé checklist
• Brief and easy to read?
• One page or is experience extensive enough to merit
two?
• Most relevant and impressive qualifications easily
visible?
• Limited amounts of bold, italics, CAPITALS, and
underlining?
• Balanced use of blank spaces and margins?
• Résumé critiqued by at least three other individuals?
Deloitte Opportunities
Deloitte NextGen Leaders
Conference
July 2016
Deloitte University
Westlake, Texas
Deloitte University Student Leadership
Forum
• Friday, November 13, 2015
• Deloitte University, The Leadership Center
• Freshman and Sophomores planning to pursue MPA (2019,
2020 graduation dates from MPA)
• Submit resumes in PDF format to Meredith Buck by this
Friday, October 9th to mebuck@deloitte.com
— Save as First Name_Last Name
— E-mail Subject “Deloitte University Visit – November 13
• GPA must be included – 3.2 minimum
• Selected students will be notified the week of October 26
What is the NextGen Leaders
Conference?
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The NextGen Leaders National Conference is a multi-day event for selected
freshman students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities
and a keen interest in business/professional services
Students from colleges and universities from across the country will be
involved in workshops and activities geared towards bringing out the
leadership, team-building, interpersonal and negotiation skills and potential of
each participant
In addition, students will have numerous opportunities to network and interact
with Deloitte professionals of all levels, ranging from manager to partner from
across the U.S.
How to apply:
• Freshmen who plan to pursue a Masters in
Accounting and graduate in 2020 : Submit your
resume through Deloitte’s website via
instructions provided by Ellen Louder
Deloitte National Leadership
Conference
July 2016
Deloitte University
Westlake, Texas
What is the DNLC?
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The Deloitte National Leadership Conference (DNLC) is a multi-day event for
selected sophomore students who have demonstrated exceptional
leadership qualities and a keen interest in business/professional services
Students from colleges and universities from across the country will be
involved in workshops and activities geared towards bringing out the
leadership, team-building, interpersonal and negotiation skills and potential of
each participant
In addition, students will have numerous opportunities to network and interact
with Deloitte professionals of all levels, ranging from manager to partner from
across the U.S.
How to apply:
• Sophomores who plan to pursue a Masters in
Accounting and graduate in 2019: Submit your
resume through Deloitte’s website via
instructions provided by Ellen Louder
Deloitte Alternative Spring Break
March 2016
Deloitte’s Alternative Spring Break
When:
March 2016 (dates TBD)
Where:
TBD
Who:
45-50 students (graduating MPA in 2019)
5-10 Deloitte professionals
5-10 Teach for America or United Way Professionals
Cost
Deloitte will pay for:
• Airfare, Hotel, Meals, and local transportation
• Students responsible for transportation to and from their local airports and any
incidentals
Projects:
Projects will support students in an at-risk community, both inside and outside the
classroom
Apply & Learn
more:
•
Check out the website Mycareers.deloitte.com/us/asbuw and Apply by January 9th
All status is
communicated
Applications open
Nov ‘15
Jan ‘16
ASB ‘16
Early February – Mid February
Applications Close
Pre-ASB Training:
Know Before You Go
Mar ‘16
Deloitte Envision Leadership
Conference
July 2016
Dallas & Houston Office
What is Envision?
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The Deloitte Envision Leadership Conference is a single day event that takes
place in the local office for selected freshman and sophomore students who
have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and a keen interest in
business/professional services
Students from colleges and universities within the local region will participate in
professional development programs, networking activities and get exposure to
the local office.
How to apply:
• Freshmen and Sophomores who plan to
pursue a Masters in Accounting and graduate
in 2019-2020: Submit your resume through
Deloitte’s website via instructions provided by
Ellen Louder
Internships
Internship Program
Internships
• 10 weeks during the spring/summer/fall within Audit, Consulting, Tax, or
Advisory
• Buddy & Counselor assigned to guide your development
• Networking opportunities available during events & throughout experience
Recruitment Period
• Audit, Tax and Advisory recruits during the spring semester for spring
internships
• Consulting recruits in the fall for summer internships in Technology, Human
Capital, and Strategy & Operations
• Consulting recruits in the fall and spring for
Project Controller internships
• Internships are typically one year in advance
of final graduation date
Presenter Contact Information
Ellen Louder
Central Region Talent Scout
elouder@deloitte.com
Questions
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