Resume Design
For most job seekers, what is the ideal length for a resume?
What is one page for entry-level or early-career professionals and two pages for those with more experience?
This format type shows your experience in order from newest to oldest experience in each section.
What is reverse chronological order?
This online job search site, hosted by the Career Services, is a great place to submit your resume for review.
What is Charger Path?
We suggest omitting your GPA in your resume if it is below this number.
What is 3.0?
To optimize your resume for online applications, what should you include to match the keywords relevant to the job?
What are industry-specific keywords related to the job description?
Using clear and professional fonts is crucial in resume formatting. What is the recommended font style for resumes?
What is a serif or sans-serif font like Arial or Times New Roman?
Information from this time period should not be found in your resume.
What is High School?
Many employers use this system to scan and filter resumes before they reach human eyes. What does ATS stand for?
What is Applicant Tracking System?
When submitting your resume electronically, it's essential to use a specific file format. What is the standard file format for resumes?
What is PDF (Portable Document Format)?
We strongly recommend you bring your resume to these events hosted by the Career Services.
What are Career Fairs?
What is the recommended practice for naming the file of your resume when submitting it electronically?
What is using your name and the word 'resume' in the file name (e.g., JohnDoe_Resume.pdf)?
Aligning text in a consistent manner adds a professional touch to your resume. What are the two common types of text alignment used in resumes?
What are left alignment and justified alignment?
This email address is where you can send your resume for free review by the Career Center.
What is chargerjobs@uah.edu?
These are sections that should always be included on a resume.
What is Education, Experience, Skills, Projects, Affiliations, Volunteer Experience?
In addition to your resume, what is a valuable asset to showcase your work, projects, and achievements?
What is an online portfolio or personal website?
To highlight achievements and responsibilities, it's common to use bullet points in your resume. What do bullet points help achieve?
What is emphasizing key points and improving readability?
Free resume coaching and review is offered at this specific office on campus.
What is Career Services?
This is something that should not be used in descriptions of your resume.
What is "I, me, we, they, us"?
Who is often credited with the first résumé, which was in the form of a letter written around 1481–1482 to a potential employer named Ludovico Sforza, marking the beginning of résumé history?
Who is Leonardo da Vinci? (Da Vinci's 'résumé' was a letter to Ludovico Sforza, and this marked the early evolution of résumés over the next 450 years as descriptions of individuals and their abilities.)