PEER MENTORS SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

How did the 2nd week go?

Industrial Roundtable
Engineering Library
Resume Critique
CCO

INDUSTRIAL ROUNDTABLE: IR 2015

Largest student-run job fair in the nation with
over 400 companies across 2 days
Company Seminars
September 14
8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
Stewart Center

Job Fair
September 15 and 16

INDUSTRIAL ROUNDTABLE: IR 2015

Before IR:

Go to CCO for resume and interview prep

Send resume to family members or friends in industry
Upload resume to CCO website
Apply through companies beforehand
Practice your Elevator Pitch (name, year, major, what you are
looking for, interests related to the company)
Pick up IR book
Look through the ENTIRE list
Look up Company Information (find out what they do; know
how to pronounce company name)
Attend SWE and IR Prep Nights
Prep questions to ask companies
Print off additional resumes
Get a name tag from the Student Tent

INDUSTRIAL ROUNDTABLE: IR 2015

Day of IR:

Dress Code

IR: Business Casual

Ladies Dont wear high heels if you are not comfortable you will be walking outside
and on grass
Guys: Avoid suit; Button-down shirt and tie is appropriate

Personal Interviews: Business Professional

Attend Company Seminars on Monday, September 16

Get a name tag from the Student Tent
Look at smaller companies might be more apt to hire freshman
If a company has no line go talk with them
Dont get discouraged
Good practice
Put forth good, positive effort companies will remember

INDUSTRIAL ROUNDTABLE: IR 2015

IR Prep Night
Date: September 9
Co-Rec at 6 pm
Representatives from the CCO will be there to look at resumes & give
feedback. They will have a presentation on professional tips. There will also
be smaller local companies and representatives (ex. Starbucks, Subway,
etc.) that will act as a practice career fair in which students can practice
their elevator pitches and the representatives can give feedback and
constructive criticism. Free pizza and t-shirts!

INDUSTRIAL ROUNDTABLE: IR 2015

Search PurdueESC
(or Purdue Career Fair Plus)

PURDUE UNIVERSITY
SIEGESMUND ENGINEERING
LIBRARY -- POTTER
ENGR 14100
COMPANY INFORMATION AND PURDUE E-LIBRARIES

OBJECTIVES
Identify resources for company information
Who they hire
Types of job opportunities
Background information for an interview

Identifying bias in information

Identify library electronic resources and why to use
them

FINDING COMPANY INFORMATION

Diversity of resources is best

Multiple viewpoints

Company Webpage, Annual Reports

Third party resources less bias

Employment Information
Company History
Mergent WebReports
Business Source Premier
ABI/Inform Global Access
Lexis-Nexis: Company Dossier
OneSource

Find peers who have held internships or co-ops with the

company

Find points of agreement for strength

DISCERNING GOOD INFORMATION

- Trustworthy?

- Biased?

- Only source?

RESUME CRITIQUE
How long do employers take in reviewing
resumes?
Seven minutes? Five? Two?
Just SIX Seconds!
Focus on these key elements:
name, current company/education, previous
experience, start/end dates

Resume Sarah Spacey

122 Shreve Hall
Purdue Univeristy
West Lafayette, IN 47906
495-5555 bellydancer@hotmial.com
Objective:
I want to be a CEO
Education:
West Lafayette High School, West Lafayette, Indiana
Graduated June 2011 Academic Honors Diploma
Purdue Unviersity
Major: ME gpa 2.5
Work Experience:
During the past three summers I have been a lifeguard at the West Lafayette pool
I work 20 hours per week and I also give swim lessons in the pool at my house to children in
elementary school. Working at the pool gave me a chance to learn about operating a
business and keeping the pool chemicals balanced. I was on the swim team in high school
and I am an excellent swimmer.
Honors and Awards:
Spelling Bee Champion, eighth grade
Hoosier Girls State Delegate, the summer after my junior year
Salutatorian of my high school class
Extracurricular Activities:
WESSO, all four years of high school
Cello lessons, starting in fourth grade and continuing to present
Ski Club at Purdue University
Hobbies:
Belly dancing, cello, Nintendo

What caught your eye?

What did you like about the resume?
What changes would you recommend for the resume?

MARK TECHNICAL
1234 Firehouse Road
Kendallville, IN 36106
mtech@hotmail.com
Phone: 465-123-4567
Objective:
To obtain a summer internship in a manufacturing environment
Education:
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, May 2013
Work Experience:
Dana Corporation Coupled-Products Division, Columbia City, IN 6/128/12
Line Worker
-Processed raw material tubing to appropriate specs
-Trained replacement to operate machine
-Setup and operated inline machine to further process raw material
-Promoted to higher classification due to quality work and increased production
Flint and Walling Kendallville, IN 6/118/11
Laborer
-Machined crude metal to proper specs through drill press and mill work
-Assembled electric motors and irrigation pumps
-Consistently met daily production goals

What caught your eye?

What did you like about the resume?
What changes would you recommend for the resume?
Did you like the first resume or the second resume? Why?

Resumes That Get Results

Center for Career Opportunities

Purpose of a Resume
Clearly and tangibly show what skills,
abilities, accomplishments, and traits
you have to offer that will benefit
employer
Get the Interview!

Resume Brainstorming
Write down your activities, jobs,
and experiences
Describe what you did in each
experience
When ready to format, start with a
blank word document
Dont use a resume template

Key Elements of a Resume

Name & Contact Information

Objective
Education
Experience
Extracurricular/Activities/Honors
Skill Summaries

Resume Dos
Make certain your resume is well spaced and visually
attractive.
Make your resume concise, one page for undergraduates.
Reverse chronological order most recent first
Use action words and sentence fragments to describe your
experiences. Quantify your experiences wherever possible.
Be consistent in your use of dates, numbers, abbreviations,
etc.
Check and recheck your resume for errors; have someone
else critique your resume.
Select quality bond, white, ivory, cream, beige, buff, or light
gray paper for your final copies.
Use a letter-quality or laser printer and black type.
Fold and mail your resume in a matching envelope or mail it
flat in a 9 x 12 white or manila envelope.

Resume Donts

Write lengthy prose.

Use multiple fonts or other visual elements.
Use personal pronouns (I, we, my).
Include a photograph or mention personal data (e.g., height,
weight, health, age or date of birth, marital status, race,
religion, sex, etc.).

WALK IN ADVISING
Resume Reviews
Cover Letter Reviews
CCO Express Assistance
Job Search Advice
CCO Young, Room 123
M-F 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

COME SEE US!

CCO/Young 123
www.cco.purdue.edu

CCO SERVICES
Walk-In Assistance
1 on 1 Career Counseling/Consultation
Job Search Advising
Interview Preparation
CCO Express (Job listings)
On Campus Interviews
Career Event Calendar