Wharton Resume Book Training MBA Career Management September 2018

Agenda Wharton Resume Book Process and Timeline Resume Resources Resume Writing Competency Guide Online Resources and Templates Opportunities to Get Feedback To Choose or Not to Choose? Industry perspectives on what recruiters look for when reviewing resumes and deciding who to interview Open Q&A with Advisors MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT

Wharton Resume Book Process and Timeline

Your Resume at Wharton You will be submitting your resume via… Wharton Class Resume Books Wharton Networking Expo Resume Books Club and Conference Resume Books CareerPath for job applications Company websites and external job boards You may have multiple versions of your resume, depending on your career goals Customize your resume for different industries, companies and roles This slide is titled Your Resume at Wharton but really it should be your resumes at wharton. You can have multiple resumes at Wharton depending on industry, company and role you are applying for. Based on those positions, you will choose to highlight different skills etc. that align with the role. Have opps to submit resumes for: Wharton Resume Book – which we’ll spend more time on later today Club resume books – professional or other In Careerpath when you apply for jobs you can use whatever resume you want that is tailored to the position Company websites and external job boards Even more – this year we’ll have a resume book if you go to our networking expo, treks etc. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT

What is the Wharton Class of 2020 Resume Book? Online searchable database of resumes Over 300 employers in a variety of industries use the Resume Book Available to employers – October 19, 2018 Employers use the Resume Book to: Get a snapshot of the incoming class Identify candidates for recruiting events Source candidates for off-campus hiring needs The resume book is an online searchable database of your resumes and will be available to employers Oct 19. It allows employers (over 300) to see incoming class, ID candidates for recruiting dinners etc and helps them source candidates MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT

How do I get my resume into the Wharton Resume Book? Students must complete and submit One general resume using the Wharton Template and adhering to Wharton Resume Book standards. Career Profile expressing industry, function and geographic interest/focus (employers find you based on this profile) Resume Deadlines Now  September 10 Update Profile in Career Path & Work on Resume  September 10 Submit Resume to Career Path to have a Review by MBACM Sept 13  Oct 11 Resume Feedback will be Provided Via Email October 14 (11:59 pm ET) Deadline to Submit Final Resume to Career Path for the First Year Resume Book To enter the resume book you’ll need to make sure your resume is in the Wharton template and adheres to the standards. Make sure you submit your resume and profile by Sept 18 to be eligible for a content review. Then one of the advisors will review your resume and send back to you know later than Oct 10. You’ll then have until Oct 12 to submit your final resume to be included in the resume book. Note after the deadline you can always update your resume book resume. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT

Resume Resources

Job Search Competency: Resume Writing Self-Assessment and Clarifying Goals Process Management  Industry and Company Research  Building a Target List  Resume Writing Personal Brand and Pitch  Cover Letters and Email Outreach  Networking  Interviewing  Offer Management  On-the-Job Success Master the Competencies to Master Your Job Search Create an impactful MBA-level resume that is tailored to your target industry and/or function and showcases your relevant skills and accomplishments. Resume Writing Job Search Competencies Resource Page MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT

Resume Writing Competency Guide Create a future-focused resume that highlights your most relevant experience, skills and attributes for the target role Show a track record of achievement (career, academic, and/or personal endeavors) Create different, tailored versions of your resume for each industry/function you are targeting Write results-oriented bullet points to show your accomplishments and impact, not just basic job responsibilities (pass the “So what?” test) Quantify results with metrics, where possible Analyze the job description and use language to reflect key qualifications for the position Use the “Wharton” section strategically to signal your focus and commitment to the target industry and function Use the “Additional Information” section to reinforce your fit/passion for the industry/role, as well as give the reader a sense of who you are beyond school and work Format your resume to be “easy on the eye” and easily skim-able Job Search Competencies Resource Page MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT

Online Resume Resources MBACM Resume Resource Page Industry-specific resume guides Reference list of action verbs View sample student resumes Wharton Resume Templates Wharton Resume Book Standards VMock – analyze resume line-by-line  DEMO: Standards & Guidelines (verbs) Industry guides and resume archives If time: resume book search; how to upload to RB VMock is a resume development tool that enables you to assess and improve your resume. It’s used across top business schools and Wharton is pleased to be piloting it this year. We believe it will be a great tool that will allow you to get your formatting in shape so that you can get the most from your content resume review. The platform provides: An objective score on your resume based on Wharton and recruiter criteria Actionable advice on how to increase your score by improving language, format/presentation, and impact Targeted suggestions for specific bullet points on your resume First time users, please register for VMock using your Wharton email address. You will receive a verification code via email to complete the registration process. Industry Guidelines: Each of our advisors has created industry specific guidelines for you to take in consideration Last Years Resume Book: You can search last years book to find students with similar backgrounds to glean some best practices. Past Resume Books can be found here:  https://students.mbacareers.wharton.upenn.edu/job-search-resources/resumes/search-resume-books/ This is located under the ‘Resumes’ section of our student site, under ‘Search Resume Book Archive’.  Since we no longer have access to Old CP these books are pdf’s. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT

Timeline for Wharton Resume Content Reviews Now  September 10 Update Profile in CareerPath & work on resume  September 10 (11:59 pm ET) Submit resume to CareerPath to have a review by MBACM Sept 13  Oct 11 Resume feedback will be provided via email October 14 Deadline to submit final resume to CareerPath for the First Year Resume Book So again – here is the timeline – make sure to make note of these dates and don’t forget to upload final resume by Oct 12. If you are going to take a picture of anything – this is it! Each student may submit their resume for one resume review by a MBACM resume reviewer. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT

Additional Opportunities for Content Feedback Career Advisor Office Hours Check schedule on the MBACM website: https://students.mbacareers.wharton.upenn.edu/career-advising/ Second-Year Career Fellows Schedule an in-person resume review with a trained industry-aligned 2Y Career Fellow Sign-ups begin September 26 for sessions October 8-11: https://students.mbacareers.wharton.upenn.edu/career-advising/career-fellows/ Student Club Resume Reviews Contact your Club for more info (offerings vary by Club) For additional help with your resumes take advantage of our office hours. Each advisor has 2 office hours a week listed on our website – perfect to drop in for a 5-10 min review. Utilize a career fellow Oct 8-11, and finally each club may offer reviews. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT

To Choose or Not to Choose? Industry Perspectives

Industry Perspectives: What Recruiters Look For Resume Examples: Consulting Consumer Products & Retail Private Equity Technology (2 versions) Real Estate (2 versions) Healthcare Startups (2 versions) CPG: Example of skills-based format Notice this person opted to list all roles with same company together  allows more flexibility for sub-bullets This format can be especially effective for career switchers (note: not reco’d for all industries – not finance) – quickly highlights relevant transferable skills that may not be as readily evident otherwise Makes it easy for the reader to quickly scan and then go deeper if they are intrigued For headings, this students smartly uses key buzz words and phrases that the reviewer is seeking for that position Also note consistency / focus in education section (marketing major, marketing club, don’t see finance or consulting also listed) Many CPGs also have a tracker for student attendance and engagement MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT

Questions? With that we would like to open it up for general questions that will be relevant to the group and please take a minute to fill our the feedback surveys. We’ll leave 15min at the end for advisor breakout groups for industry-specific questions.