Format
What is the appropriate font size?
10-12 pt font
Name a required heading for a resume.
Header, Education, Experience
How many bullet points should you have per entry?
3-5
How long should your resume be?
Typically 1 page.
True or False: I can use my IUP email on my resume.
False - your IUP email will expire a few months after you graduate.
Should bullet points have punctuation?
No - they are fragmented sentences
FALSE!
True or False: I can include my high school information on my resume.
False
Does it matter what tense the bullet points are in?
Yes - it is important to make sure they are in the correct tense!
How should dates be on your resume?
Right-aligned.
How should you write your GPA or dean's list achievement on your resume?
Your GPA/4.0
# of dean's list semesters/total semesters here
What is the bullet point statement formula?
Action word + Quantity + Brief description
How should your resume be styled?
Reverse chronological order
Name something you can include in your experience section.
Practicum/Internship
Part-time or Full-time work experience
Volunteer experience related to positions
What is wrong with this bullet statement?
Applebees Restaurant // February 2024-Present
Served food to people at tables.
Wrong tense, punctuation, no quantity, not written very strongly