Resume Tips
- Format Your Resume Wisely
- Identify Accomplishments
- Quantify
- Use a "Career Summary"
Generally a resume gets scanned for 25 seconds. Scanning is difficult if it is hard to read, poorly organized or exceeds two pages. Use a logical format and wide margins, clean type and clear headings. Use bullets to call attention to important points (i.e. accomplishments)
Hiring managers seek candidates that can help them solve a problem or satisfy a need within their organization. You can't be a solution without stating how you solved similar problems. Focus on what you did in the job, and highlight specific achievements. Quantify your achievements to ensure greater confidence. A Career Summary gives a brief overview of who you are and what you do.
Most resumes are all the same, "Seeking challenging, interesting position where I can use my skills to contribute to... Says nothing. Remember you have 25 seconds to make a good impression so develop a summary that accurately and powerfully describes you as a solution to their problems.
Telephone Interviews
Students may find phone interviews difficult due to the lack of visual feedback and the limitations of the device. Listen to these pre-recorded interviews to learn what to do and what not to do.
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Mr. Burns interviews Homer Simpson | |
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Barney interviews to be an astronaut | |
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Supernintendo Chalmers interviews Ned Flanders |