College Resume
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Resume: (noun) "a brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application" |
It's a good idea to take the initiative to create a resume now, even if you don't necessarily need it. Resumes are "living" documents; they change based on the achievements you earn and successes you experience.
You MUST prepare a resume if you are:
FormattingThere is no ONE way to put a resume together; instead, there are guidelines that you need to incorporate into your own resume design. You can find templates online and in most word processing programs like MS Word and Pages.
While we discuss resumes in class, make notes on the Resume Worksheet for High School Students. When you are ready to type and format your resume, keep in mind the following guidelines: |
DOs
Your resume should:
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DO NOTs
Your resume should NOT:
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RESOURCES TO HELP YOU
DOES YOUR RESUME LOOK EMPTY?
If you only have one or two areas of involvement, spend time beneath each listing your job duties and responsibilities as a member of that organization. List the name of the organization and then provide a bulleted list of your duties, responsibilities, roles, etc. that begin with SPECIFIC verbs.
- Resume Workshop from Purdue OWL
- Action Verbs to Describe Skills, Jobs, and Accomplishments in Employment Documents by Purdue OWL
- Senior Resume Example
- Resume Template from Ms. Kimberlin
- Resume Design from Purdue OWL
- Textbook lesson: Preparing Your Resume
DOES YOUR RESUME LOOK EMPTY?
If you only have one or two areas of involvement, spend time beneath each listing your job duties and responsibilities as a member of that organization. List the name of the organization and then provide a bulleted list of your duties, responsibilities, roles, etc. that begin with SPECIFIC verbs.