Resume Sections
Skill Sets
Formatting
Bullet Points
Tailoring & Keywords
100

You should organize your resume based on what this person in the company wants to see.

Who is a Hiring Manager?

100

Skills like manage, supervise, or oversee describe this skill set.

What are Leadership Skills?

100

According to the template, you should list your skills in this order.

What is the knowledge level followed by skill?

100

The first word of every resume bullet should be this type of word.

What is an action verb?

100

When applying for customer service based jobs, you would emphasize this type of skill.

What is interpersonal/communication/soft skill?

200

You usually see this section at the top of your resume.

What is the Education section?

200

If you work in a group or interact with others, you are exercising this skill set.

What are People Skills?

200

This word describes the sequence sections like work experience and activities should be in.

What is reverse chronological order (most recent first)?

200

Three components of a strong bullet are the action, the effect, and a _______.

What is a quantified result?

200

This type of experience directly connects to the job you’re applying for, even if it wasn’t your most recent role.

What is Relative Work Experience?

300

This section is often removed or replaced once you complete your first year at college.

What is High School?

300

Someone who would be described as good with money and numbers would fall into this skill set.

What are Financial Skills?

300

When listing contact info, be sure to add your address, phone number, and this type of professional contact.

What is an email?

300

Administered, controlled, divided, and enforced, showcase what skill?

What are Management/Leadership Skills?

300

These are the exact words employers use in their posting, matching them helps your resume pass automated filtering.

What are Keywords?

400

Includes your name, address, phone number, and email.

What is a Header?

400

Matlab, Solidworks, and general coding are all a type of this skill set.

What are technical skills?

400

These are the  only two sections of the resume that have a fixed location.

What is Education and Skills Set?

400

Analyzed, Conducted, diagnosed, and evaluated are all action verbs showcasing what skill?

What are Research Skills?

400

Highlights specific academic knowledge in alignment with the job.

What is Relevant Coursework?

500

This category reflects your contact with specific employers. Can include co-ops, internships, and volunteer work.

What is Work Experience?

500

Skills that can be taught.

What are hard skills?

500

When listing your skills, the template suggests you should have this many lines.

What is Two?

500

Coached, encouraged, explained, and tutored are all action verbs showcasing what skill?

What are Teaching Skills?

500

Credentials to show you meet the technical requirements listed in the job posting.

What are Required Certifications?

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