1. Wharton Resume Book Training
MBA Career Management
September 2018

2. 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
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3. Wharton Resume Book Process and Timeline

4. 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.
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5. 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
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6. 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
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.
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7. Resume Resources

8. 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 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
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9. 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
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10. 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 address. You will receive a verification code via 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: 
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.
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11. 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
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.
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12. Additional Opportunities for Content Feedback
Career Advisor Office Hours
Check schedule on the MBACM website:
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:
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.
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13. To Choose or Not to Choose? Industry Perspectives

14. 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
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15. 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.