A Resume Makeover
Before
Many students who are writing a resume for the first time feel as though they have nothing relevant to put on the paper. This feeling may be especially true for first year students who are just beginning their college careers.
Features of this resume:
- Take a look at the before and after resume samples to see how one student, with the help of a career advisor in Career and Professional Development, revised their resume to demonstrate skills and experiences gained through activities.
After
This resume reflects changes made during the resume make over process.
Features of this resume:
- Keep your objective brief and to the point. Let the employer know exactly what you are looking for (e.g., full time employment and in what field). Sometimes you should tailor your objective to a specific company.
- You should highlight accomplishments related to your objective. In this example the focus is on being a ski instructor instead of the activities that show knowledge of and interest in environmental issues.
- Turn off the table grid lines so that they won’t print. (You will still see them on your computer screen.)