RESUMES!

To start the off this discussion about the monotonous, yet important topic of a resume here is a little quote from Dwight K. Shrute when he was applying for a job at Staples: “For your convenience, I've broken it down into three parts: professional resume, athletic and special skills resume, and Dwight Schrute trivia.”

Sometimes I would prefer to take Dwight’s route because I feel like I could think of some good trivia questions and at times feel like a professional resume is bland. Nonetheless, in this hard-knock world we are told that if we do not have an outstanding resume we will never find a job. And after living in Cache Valley I am beginning to think that this just may be the case.

So over the past couple months I have attended a resume seminar given by the Career Center, then took my resume to be edited by the Career Center, and now we are discussing how to create a good resume in two of my classes. By now I have a pretty good idea of how to compose a resume and thought I would post a few tips on my blog. Enjoy!

1. Keep your resume to one page if possible.
2. Use action verbs to describe your qualities. (Ex. Managed a team of 7 team members or other words like: contributed, marketed, strengthened)
3. Always include a cover letter.
4. Use professional paper.
5. Your name should be the first and largest thing on the page.
6. Only include your GPA if its above a 3.2
7. Include an objective

Once you impress the potential employer with your outstanding cover letter and resume, you will most likely be called in for an interview. Here is a few tips for that.

1. Dress to impress!
2. Research the company and have questions for them.
3. Send a follow up letter thanking them for the opportunity and reminding them about your goals as a future employee.
4. Be confident! Own it!