cse & ise 300 technical communications andréa lipack career center
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CSE & ISE 300Technical Communications
Andréa Lipack
CAREER CENTERwww.stonybrook.edu/career
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Presenting Yourself Professionally• Have you googled yourself
lately?• Professional email address?• How does your voicemail sound?
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The basicsWhat 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
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What to Include• Contact Information• Objective• Education• Honors• Related Coursework• Certifications/Skills• Academic Projects• Work Experience• Activities• References?
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ObjectiveWhich 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
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Education
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NYBachelor of Science Degree, Computer Science,
expected May 2010
• Thesis?• Academic Honors?• GPA?• Related Coursework?
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Skills/CertificationsCertification: A+ Technician (verification #
D60DTT$110) Programming Languages: C/C++, MATLABOperating 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?
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Academic ProjectsSenior 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• Received a “A” in the course.• Designed relational database to support online stock
trading system using MySQL, JSP, and Java Servlet.
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Work ExperienceMust 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 EXPERIENCEADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Writing Job Descriptions
• THINK FIRST – “What have I done?”
• WRITE NEXT – write it all down• THINK MORE about what you’ve
done1. What have I accomplished?
2. What problems have I solved?
3. What difference did I make?
4. What measurable impact did I have?
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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%
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Good ExamplesWork Experience: • 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.
• What are your STARs?
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ActivitiesTreasurer, 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?
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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
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Use Your Career Center• 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
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