rom Career Services Corner: Tips for eye-catching résumé
Marcelle Stoppay
Issue date: 2/11/09 Section: News
Finding a perfect job requires a perfect résumé, and those who attended Director of Career Services Joan Welker's presentation 'Writing the Perfect Résumé' on Feb. 3 learned some ways to increase their chances of employment after graduation.
Before starting your résumé, strongly consider not using a template.
Templates are generic looking, and employers can usually tell when someone has used one.
This may show the employer that you are not willing to put in the extra time needed or that you're not creative.
Put the extra effort into writing your résumé because, after all, it will be your first impression on the employer.
At the top of your résumé, include identifying information, such as your name, address and phone number.
You may want to have your present and permanent address as well as a cell phone and home phone number in your résumé.
Also, you may want to consider a different account from your school e-mail because it will not be active for very long after graduation.
Don't forget that you want to be perceived as a professional through your résumé and that may mean doing something as simple as changing your e-mail.
Avoid an e-mail address that may make you appear immature.
This also the case for voicemails; make sure it is appropriate by only including your name, a brief message or an alternative number.
Your objective statement shouldn't be very long and should name a specific position that you are applying for.
If there is not an open position but you would still like to work for the company, list what you are interested in doing.
You should tailor your résumé for specific positions, but if you are attending a job fair, you can use a broad objective statement to list the type of work you would be interested in.
In the education section, provide the name of the university, whether you received or will be receiving a B.S or B.A., your major, concentration and minors, and your expected graduation date.
Before starting your résumé, strongly consider not using a template.
Templates are generic looking, and employers can usually tell when someone has used one.
This may show the employer that you are not willing to put in the extra time needed or that you're not creative.
Put the extra effort into writing your résumé because, after all, it will be your first impression on the employer.
At the top of your résumé, include identifying information, such as your name, address and phone number.
You may want to have your present and permanent address as well as a cell phone and home phone number in your résumé.
Also, you may want to consider a different account from your school e-mail because it will not be active for very long after graduation.
Don't forget that you want to be perceived as a professional through your résumé and that may mean doing something as simple as changing your e-mail.
Avoid an e-mail address that may make you appear immature.
This also the case for voicemails; make sure it is appropriate by only including your name, a brief message or an alternative number.
Your objective statement shouldn't be very long and should name a specific position that you are applying for.
If there is not an open position but you would still like to work for the company, list what you are interested in doing.
You should tailor your résumé for specific positions, but if you are attending a job fair, you can use a broad objective statement to list the type of work you would be interested in.
In the education section, provide the name of the university, whether you received or will be receiving a B.S or B.A., your major, concentration and minors, and your expected graduation date.
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Elizabeth Osterhoudt
posted 2/12/09 @ 2:53 PM EST
Marcelle wrote a terrific article: easy to read and filled with great advice. Loved the summary bullet points!
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