Student Resources

RESOURCE LINKS:

• Resume Checklist

  • Use this checklist as a guide before getting it reviewed 

• Resume Planning Page

  • Fill out this page before building your resume to help figure out what you want to include and how to break it down by categories

• Action Verb List

  • Use this list to help brainstorm action verbs to use throughout your resume

• EXAMPLES

  • Freshman Resume - good example of what your resume might look like as an incoming freshmen with specific advice on how to incorporate high school experiences

  • Career Guide Sample Resumes

• Categorize your experiences wisely 

  • Common categories include: Work Experience, Volunteer Experience, Leadership, etc. 

  • Choose categories based on requirements of the job you are applying for 

  • Be creative with how you categorize! What sets you apart from the crowd? 

• Order your experiences with the most recent at the top 

  • Include dates and location of experience on the resume 

• Describe each experience using 2 to 3 bullet points 

  • Begin each point with an action verb- makes it look like you’ve done a lot of things! 

  • Use buzzwords/keywords found in the job summary to write your descriptions 

  • May use up to 4 bullet points if you were involved in the experience for a long time

• Be consistent with formatting throughout 

  • Makes it easier for recruiters to read- they will only spend about 30 sec. looking at a resume!

  • Maximize white space on the page (decrease margins up to 0.5”, font size as small as 10 pt, etc.