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May 5, 2021 • 9 tweets • 5 min read • Read on X
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TIPS FOR BUILDING YOUR TECH RESUME

In one month I’ve gotten over 20 interview requests from various companies thanks to my awesome resume & God 😊. If you are a recent graduate or transitioning to Tech, this THREAD would be useful

#100DaysOfCode #TechTwitter #DataFam #jobsearch Image
1/ BEFORE WE BEGIN

Some Tech roles that have low barrier to entry include Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Front End Developer, Product Manager or UI/UX Designer etc. You can be self-taught in any of this & land your dream job. Don't forget to RT or LIKE so others can learn too.
2/ RESUME SECTIONS
Your resume should have these sections
• Basic Information: Name, Email, Phone Number, LinkedIn URL, Portfolio Website & Location
• Skills: Technical skills (70%) & Soft skills (30%)
• Projects
• Work Experience
• Education/Certifications
• Volunteering Image
3/ RESUME FORMAT
• Your resume should be only one-page
• Make it catchy. First impressions matter
• Keep in mind that the HR team has several resumes to review
• Avoid bright colours. Go with semi-dark shades 🔵🔴🟣 Image
4/ WORK EXPERIENCE

• If you’ve worked in >3 companies, only indicate the 3 most recent ones
• On changing job titles, I don't advise it. Tailor your achievements in previous roles towards your desired job
• Need an example on tailoring achievements? Check my LinkedIn profile Image
5/ APPLYING TO MULTIPLE JOBS
• To avoid tweaking your resumes for different jobs, have your resume tailored towards the common requirements for your desired role
• Eg. Data analyst roles require Tableau/PowerBI, SQL, Excel. For Data Science - Python/R, SQL, Tensorflow, Hadoop Image
6/ CAREER TRANSITION & PROJECTS
• Switching Careers? Ensure you have 2 featured projects & relevant certifications on your resume related to your Tech field
• For recent graduates, your school projects & certifications will count. Internships count as work experience. Image
7/ READY TO APPLY?
• LinkedIn has several job opportunities across the world. I use it for my job applications
• Ensure your @LinkedIn profile is top-notch.
• Be ready for when opportunities come
• Check the link in my bio for ONE-PAGE resume templates Image
8/

Lastly, these tips have worked brilliantly for me & you should try them. Projects/Portfolio go a long way They show your competencies and increase your chances of getting the job. Pictures designed with @figmadesign Image

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Aug 25, 2023
10 Mistakes to avoid when applying to jobs

🚩 Not having a professional help review your resume

🚩 Submitting a Word doc version of your resume instead of PDF

🚩 Having tasks/responsibilities under the Experience section instead of achievements

#jessithreads
🚩 Not quantifying your impact on your previous roles

🚩 Not using ChatGPT or a similar tool to improve your resume

🚩 Submitting 100s of applications with no response/rejections w/o stepping back to find out what’s wrong

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🚩 Using the wrong company name in your cover letter

🚩 Thinking you won’t get rejection emails

🚩 Not having a one-page resume for <5 years experience

🚩 If applying abroad, adding your DoB, Relationship status, no. of children, etc. to your resume is a big No No

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Aug 10, 2023
Data Analyst Interview Questions Pt. 2 🗣️

Welcome to Part 2 of this series. After covering 40 questions on Excel, Python & SQL in Pt 1, this thread covers 30 questions on BI tools and Scenario-based analysis encountered in previous interviews. Read and do share #jessithreads
BI Tools General Questions
41. Rate either your Tableau, Looker Studio or Power BI skills?
42. What’s your process for creating a new dashboard for stakeholders?
43. How would you improve user-friendliness on a dashboard?
44. How do you determine KPIs for a new dashboard project?
BI Tools General Questions (contd.)
45. Have you dealt with situations where stakeholders were not savvy with using dashboards? how did you drive adoption?
46. How do you determine refresh frequency for a dashboard?
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Aug 4, 2023
Data Analyst Interview Questions Pt. 1🗣️

Having done a fair share interviews at different hiring stages since transitioning to Data Analytics in 2021, here are 40 questions I've been asked. I split them into General questions, Excel, Python & SQL. Do read & share! #jessithreads
General Questions
1. Talk to us about this project (from your portfolio)
2. What could you have done to improve the project?
3. How would you analyze a table with 1M rows?
4. What's a typical day like in your current role?
5. What’s a good feedback you received? - your strengths
General Questions (contd.)
6. What's a negative feedback you got and how did you work on it? - weakness
7. Tell me about a time you worked on a delivering a data related project?
8. Have you disagreed with someone on a job?
9. What sort of KPIs are relevant for this role?
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Jul 21, 2023
Tips for Getting Recruiter inMails on LinkedIn 🧵

Talent hunters actively seek professionals on LinkedIn for roles. Remember, inMails are your ticket to HR screening, getting you closer to your dream job. Use these tips in conjunction with direct job applications. #jessithreads
Before we kick off & so you know I’m not blabbing ☺️, these are recent inMails I received. I know others getting same. Note that not all jobs might be suitable for you. If you find a good fit and indicate interest, it gets you to the phone screening stage.

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I’ll start with Mid-level professionals & Entry level/Career transition folks will follow.

For Mid-level: >2yrs exp

1. Have an updated profile: This is a no-brainer. Ensure you a summary of your accomplishments each employment listed. Use the “Did X using Y to get Z” method.
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Oct 29, 2022
Writing a Winning Resume

I review 2-3 resumes per week. One common error I see is people having responsibilities in their “Experience section” instead of accomplishment statements. To correct that, please use this format:

“𝑫𝒊𝒅” 𝑿 𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒀 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒁

Details 👇🏽
1/ “Did”

This is the action word & can be replaced with other words to portray your accomplishments.

Examples:
Led, Created, Built, Improved, Supervised, Coordinated, Managed, Standardized, Reorganized, Established, Transformed

See end of thread for link on more action words
2/ The “X”

This signifies what was or done accomplished. Don’t be shy to talk about what you did on your resume. It is what gets your foot in the door

Examples: Did you lead a team? Did you start a new initiative? Improve an existing process?

Keep reading for more examples
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Oct 11, 2022
Building your Data Analyst/Scientist SQL portfolio - Google Cloud edition

1. Create a @googlecloud account
2. Find a public dataset on BigQuery
3. Use Google BigQuery to write SQL statements to pull the data
4. Create a GitHub repo & add your SQL queries

More 👇🏽
5. Take screenshots of your queries
6. Analyze the data in Excel or any BI tool
7. Do a write-up explaining your process with screenshots

Doing this will prove your exp. in SQL, GCP, GitHub & Excel/BI tool. See 2 links below - a BigQuery project & how to access public datasets.
To access public datasets on Google BigQuery, here’s the doc. It’s really straightforward. If you’re not good with docs, I’m pretty sure YouTube has nice videos on the topic.
cloud.google.com/bigquery/publi…
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