Developing an Effective Resume
Throughout your college career your resume becomes an essential tool to have for your career building future. This one piece of paper explains who you are and what you can bring to the table for an internship, job opportunity, or even to share with a mentor. As I've developed my own resume there are some tips and tricks I have found that helped me create a solid resume:
1. Use a template! There a millions of resume templates on the web these days. Many of them are free. They taking care of the formatting for you, so you can focus on content and wording. Below is an example of a simple yet slightly unique resume.
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2. Experience doesn't have to be paid! You may feel that you do not have a lot of formal job experience related to your career field. However, a leadership in a club on campus or volunteering for an organization can be just as relevant as a formal internship. It is all about how you describe your responsibilities and tasks.
3. Use your school's career center! Most colleges have a career center with staffed professionals who's job it is to help you prepare you for life after college. This includes developing your resume. Take advantage and seek out advice from one of your career counselors. They especially can help you with wording when it comes to describing your work experience.
4. Customize your resume for the job you want! Some work experience will be more relevant than others depending upon the job or internship you are applying for. Take a look at what the employer is looking for in a candidate and make edits to your resume accordingly.
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