Resume Tips
The ideal resume length for college students
What is 1 page?
This appears directly under your name and summarizes who you are
What is a headline?
You should bring multiple copies of this.
What is your resume?
This helps reduce nerves before presenting.
What is practice?
This method divides your day into scheduled chunks.
What is time blocking?
Instead of listing job duties, resumes should focus on this
What are accomplishments/results?
A good LinkedIn profile picture should be this.
What is professional and clear?
A short intro about yourself used when meeting recruiters.
What is an elevator pitch?
Making eye contact helps build this with your audience.
What is connection/engagement?
Breaking large tasks into smaller ones helps reduce this.
What is procrastination?
These words (like “led,” “developed,” “analyzed”) strengthen bullet points
What are action verbs?
This section acts like a short personal statement.
What is the “About” section?
You should research this before attending a career fair.
What are companies/employers?
True/False: Reading off slides is perfectly okay
False
This study method uses 25-minute focused sessions.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
Adding these makes your resume more impactful (ex: percentages, numbers)
What are metrics/data?
Connecting with professionals helps you build this.
What is a network?
This should be sent within 24–48 hours after meeting a recruiter.
What is a follow-up/thank-you email?
Changing tone or pausing helps emphasize this.
What is key points/important ideas?
Trying to do too many things at once often leads to this.
What is decreased productivity?
This is a great place to look when tailoring your resume to fit a specific job
What is the job description
This feature allows others to write about your work and character.
What are recommendations?
This is a common mistake at career fairs.
What is only going for free stuff and/or being unprepared?
This is the best way to recover if you forget what to say.
What is pause, deep breath, and continue?
Prioritizing tasks helps you focus on...
What is what matters most?