WTF Resumes?!?
If you got a Header,
you need an Objective and Education!
Bullets, Bullets, Everywhere! #Scary
Just Tell 'Em...
Leadership, Honors, Skills.. Well, Aren't You an Overachiever?
100
T or F - Only paid experiences are of value on a resume.
What is False? All experience, paid or unpaid, volunteer or hired work, is valuable.
100
A resume header must include this.
What is contact information such as phone, email, and preferably address (or indication of area of job search)?
100
Experience bullets must start with these in order to show skills in action.
What are action verbs?
100
These things are also wise to include in your education section.
What are study abroad, select coursework, and class projects (which can also be its own section).
100
Leadership Experience, Campus Involvement, Honors, Awards & Recognition, Volunteer Experience, and Skills are these.
What are additional resume sections?
200
T or F - Resumes stay the same -- do it once, and you're good.
What is False?Resumes are living, breathing document that changes constantly.
200
This online social media site is appropriate to put in your resume header as long as its a customized link and ready to be reviewed by those receiving your resume.
What is LinkedIn?
200
Student says, "I listed my duties as my experience bullets." CPA might say this.
What is "it might be better to focus on accomplishments and skills related to your objective rather than just a listing of job duties."
200
In terms of format, a CPA should tell students to keep it this.
What is consistent (also clean or clear)?
200
Listed under the Skills section: Communication Skills, Hard Worker, and People Person.
What are skills better demonstrated through experience bullets rather than listed on in a skills section?
300
The number of pages of most resumes.
What is one? Under specific academic programs, industries, and experience levels, resumes may be more than one page.
300
bobcatgirl21@gmail.com
What is an inappropriate email address?
300
Experience should be listed in this order on a resume.
What is reverse chronological?
300
Key ones of these that employers seek regardless of major.
What are skills? Can you name ones in the top 10 - extra 10 points for each skill named?
300
The traditional cut off as to whether GPA should be listed on your resume.
What is a 3.0.
400
Student says, "I used a template to create my resume!" A CPA says this.
What is perhaps we consider a format that allows for easier updates and customization?
400
To obtain a fulltime position as a Marketing Coordinator with XYZ Corporation that utilizes my communication, marketing, and critical thinking skills.
What is a well worded objective? Focus on what you're going after and what you bring to the table.
400
Work Experience, Relevant Experience, Related Experience, Communication Experience, or Additional Experience.
What are ways to be strategic about experience categories?
400
Keeping a balance between positive and constructive feedback helps to ensure that a student/client does not feel like this.
What is overwhelmed (or confused)?
400
Students should ensure that skills highlighted on resume do this.
What is support their objective?
500
Resumes must do a good job of communicating these and If successful, students will receive these.
What are skills and interviews?
500
Bachelor of Science in Marketing.
What is the incorrect degree title? Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. Or Bachelor of Business Administration; Major: Marketing
500
What's special about this experience bullet point. "Contacted alumni and parents raising over $3,000 for student scholarships. Recognized by supervisor as a top performer."
What are showing results (or quantified results)?
500
CPA sees 100 things wrong with a student's resume. But, a wise CPA may want to start by sharing one of these in order to build a relationship with the student.
What is something positive?
500
What you do if it appears that the student has limited experience on their resume.
What is make sure they did not intentionally leave off experiences. Ask if they have other experience such as community experience, class projects, related coursework, volunteering, study abroad, part-time jobs, and/or high school involvement/organizations/special academic concentrations. Work with what experience the student does have.
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