General
Format
Format 2
Cover Letter
Where?
100
This is the cost of a resume review in the Career Center.
What is free?
100

This is the ideal length of a resume.

What is 1 page?

100
These ready-made resume formats should NOT be used when creating your resume.
What are templates?
100

You should leave a space for this at the bottom of your cover letter.

What is a handwritten signature?

100

Free resume coaching and review is offered at this specific office on campus.

What is the Career Success Center?

200
We suggest omitting your GPA in your resume if it is below this number.
What is 3.0?
200

This should go directly under your name.

What is contact info?

200

This is the best program to create your resume on.

What is Microsoft Word?

200

Always include a way for the employer to do this.

What is contact you?

200

This is an online site that will allow you to view and apply for job and internship opportunities.

Bearkats Get Hired

300

Information from this time period should not be found in your resume after your sophomore year.

What is High School?

300

These should have consistent formatting throughout your entire resume.

What are sections?

300

These are no longer necessary to include on resumes.

What are References?

300

Your cover letter should contain this many paragraphs.

What is 3 or 4?

300

You can find a General Resume Packet (guide) here.

What is the Career Success Center page at shsu.edu?

400
This information should never be included in your resume.
What is information regarding your family or personal life?
400

This percent of resumes never get past the ATS because of formatting.

What is 70-80%?

400

This should be done by multiple people before submitting your resume to any organization.

What is proofreading?

400

You should request this in the last paragraph of your cover letter. 

What is an opportunity to speak with them?

400
We strongly recommend you bring your resume to these events hosted by the Career Center.
What are Career Fairs?
500

This is where the Career Success Center is located.

What is AB4 Suite 210?

500
In describing your experience, you should begin each point with this kind of word.
What are action verbs?
500
Some companies will trash your resume after seeing this number of grammar or spelling errors.
What is 1?
500

This is what you should talk about in the first paragraph of your cover letter.

What is the position you are interested in?

500

This email address is where you can send your resume for free review by the Career Center.

What is careersuccesscenter@shsu.edu?