Do's and Don'ts
Instead of putting my name down as:
Ethan A. Nunez
I used my nickname:
Ethan "Elektrik" Nunez
Don't!
They do not need to know your nickname!
What is Education?
What is the document that people use to list their work experience?
What is a resume?
I like to speak with people often, and can easily explain my ideas to others.
What is Communication?
Change the verb:
[Helped] the director with organizing files, collecting information, and more.
Assisted OR Supported!
Use strong verbs for describing your actions! Your resume should not sound passive!
For my e-mail, I chose to use this:
michaeljacksonfan1997@hotmail.com
Don't!
Use a professional e-mail. Michael Jackson may be the best pop star, but people don't need to know your preference! Use an e-mail like this for your resume:
jsmith2004@gmail.com
In this section, I put down:
Spanish (Advanced)
French (Intermediate)
What is Languages?
What is Chinese?
I know how to organize my time wisely, and always show up to work and handle my tasks on time.
What is Time Management?
Change the verb:
[Did] cash register operations, processing payments.
Managed OR Performed! You want to describe it as if you completed it and excelled.
Since I am about to graduate, I put down for College the following:
Lehman College, Bachelors of Arts: Business Administration; June 2023 - May 2027.
Do!
If you're in college, you should list the duration you will be in. (June 2023 - May 2027)
When you graduate, you should list only your graduation date! (May 2027)
In this section, I put down my job experience, such as;
Chipotle, Crew Manager (Jan 2023 - Dec 2025): Assisted with prep cooking meals with staff members. Cleaned and sanitized cooking equipment after use.
What is Professional Experience?
He is the current mayor of New York City, and is from Queens. He used to be a self-proclaimed rapper, though he only released two songs.
Who is Zohran Mamdani?
I know how to use a computer, browse the web, and use computer applications like Google Chrome, Microsoft Word, and more.
What is Computer Literacy?
Change the adjective:
Executed [important] file management operations to ensure efficient operations.
You have to sell every part of your work as important! Make them believe you were a necessary part of your work team!
Since I worked at Walmart for a little bit, I put down the following:
Walmart, Overnight Stocker: Jan 21st, 2024 - Feb 2nd, 2024
They do not need to know the exact length! Always use the month format! (Jan 2024 - Feb 2024)
In this section, I put down: Customer Service; Collaboration; point-of-sale (POS) systems; Health and Safety Compliance.
What is Skills?
These are the most important set of government numbers you have. You get it when you are born and you keep it when you die.
What is a Social Security Number?
I know how to maintain a clean and safe environment, such as by cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining a healthy space.
What is Health and Safety Experience?
I worked at Macy's, helping people with orders, promoting new deals, and convincing people to join Macy's memberships. I put my job title as "Customer Service"
Sales Representative!
It is best to describe your job title as Sales Representative when you have a lot of experience helping people buy products and with promoting brands.
Since I joined a coding club, I decided to list it in my resume like this:
Affiliations: NYC Coding Club, Junior Member
Companies like to see if you are affiliated with local communities or groups! Just be sure that the groups you list are reputable and relevant to the jobs you are looking for!
In this section I put down other types of experience, such as:
Salvation Army, Soup Kitchen Volunteer (Dec 2023 - March 2024: Volunteered at Salvation Army Soup Kitchen, providing hot meals to people in need.
NYC Public Library, Librarian Intern (Nov 2022 - Jan 2023): Interned at the NYC Public Library, assisting the head librarian with data entry, book management, and customer service.
What is Leadership and Additional Experience?
I use this to create my spreadsheets and organize data. It is a program owned by Bill Gates, but it wasn't made by him. It is often used by people in finance.
What is Microsoft Excel?
I used to use a cash register when I worked at the supermarket, scanning barcodes, processing payments and printing receipts.
What is a point-of-sale (POS) system?
I worked as a cashier at McDonald's, helping out with preparing food and handling customer orders. I put my job title as "Cashier"
Crew Member!
Crew Member more accurately reflects the varied experience you have in fast food service.