Relevant Experience
T/F:
You should list all past work experiences on your resume.
False:
It has to be relevant to the job you are applying to or your most recent job(s)
T/F:
Generally, a resume should be a single sided one-page paper.
True
T/F:
You keep your high school education on the resume of your junior-year of college.
False:
You can keep your high school education on your resume freshman and sophomore years but need to take it off at the start of your junior year.
T/F:
If you are proficient in a particular hard skill but lack formal certification you should still include it on your resume
True
T/F:
You should hyperlink your email address.
True
What format should you write your bullet points in?
X, Y, Z format
Past tense
Qualitative/Quantitative
What should the heading of your resume match?
The heading of your cover letter and reference page
If you have a minor, where do you list that?
Under your major
What is a hard skill?
Hard skills are more easily measured and relevant to the job (CPR certified, certain licenses, operating certain machinery, languages, adobe design, etc)
A CV is comprehensive background information usually for academic and research fields (3+ pages)
Resumes are more relevant experience to the position being applied for (1-2 pages)
What list is provided on the Career Development website to help avoid repetition in bullet points?
A list of action verbs
T/F:
It matters what font your resume is in.
False:
As long as it's legible, the type of font is your choice, as long as it is in black.
However, if you want it to pass ATS (applicant tracking system), use Helvetica, Garamond, or Georgia
When should you include your GPA on your resume?
When it is a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or above or is required for the job you are applying for
How to ensure it is ATS-friendly
Applicant tracking system (AI)
CONSISTENCY, simple (no colors or pictures), organized, etc. Everything our templates are.
Can volunteer work be listed under the relevant experience category?
Yes, if it is applicable
How to handle abbreviations
If you have abbreviations make sure to at some point write out the whole thing and then put the abbreviated term next to it in parentheses.
For example: Black Hills State University (BHSU)
If you are still in college or school and are listing that, what do you put for the dates?
Expected graduation (Month and year)
Explain how you might categorize hard skills on a resume
Programming, training, certifications, technical skills, language proficiency, etc.
Is it better to send in PDF or through Word/Docs
It is better to send through PDF to ensure that an employer is able to open it no matter what platform they use on their computer
How to handle gaps in employment history
Having a relevant experience and an additional experience section both distracts an employer from matching dates and putting it together.
The main thing is always be ready to answer "why"
What are two formatting/ appearance tips to remember for your email address?
1. Change the font color from blue to black
2. Remove the underline from the link
If you have attended multiple colleges, which do you include on your resume?
You list the one you are currently attending. From there other colleges are only to be listed if you received a degree, certificate or traveled abroad.
What do you put if none of your skills are applicable to the job you are applying for?
List the measurable skills you do have.
OR
Omit the section entirely and replace it with more relevant information.
If you were promoted within a company but your previous position is more relevant to where you are applying, what do you do?
List both positions and their dates under the same employer/company