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Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is a document that captures who you are, your experiences, your skills, and your education. It is your brand, and you will use it to market yourself for internships, jobs, scholarships, and professional memberships to name just a few. Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is always a work in progress. As you add new education, experiences, and skills to your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, you will also remove items that are no longer relevant. As your marketing tool, it is not a record of everything you\u2019ve ever done, but is a customized document that tells the reader why you are a perfect fit for the opportunity. The best r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, and the ones that get an interview, are never generic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you have created your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, drop in to the Internships and Career Services office so that we can review your r\u00e9sum\u00e9. Once your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is final, upload it to Handshake, complete your Handshake profile, and make your profile viewable by employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting Started<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What does a college r\u00e9sum\u00e9 look like?<\/strong> Not sure what information to include on your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 or how to structure your experience? Check out the Voiland College Resources page. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Professional Inventory<\/strong> – To help you focus on what\u2019s most relevant to the position, we recommend making a professional inventory before creating your r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Developing Your R\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/strong> \u2013 Don’t<\/em> use a template to develop your r\u00e9sum\u00e9. Templates usually place your information in an odd order and can be difficult to revise when you have new experiences to add. Instead, we encourage you to create your own document that gives you the freedom for adjustment as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adding targeted bullet points to describe your experiences will help the reader focus on your accomplishments. The trick is to write strong bullet points that are descriptive, use keywords, and quantify the work, yet are brief. Think about \u201cwho, what, when, where, and why\/how\u201d and use the formula below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Skill (action verb) + What You Did (job responsibility) + Results\/Outcome (the how or why)<\/p>\n\n\n Basic:<\/strong> Assisted with inventory Basic:<\/strong> Worked to revise website All bullet points should begin with an action verb that identifies the taks (e.g. managed, supervised, assembled).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The cover Letter should be written after the r\u00e9sum\u00e9. It introduces the r\u00e9sum\u00e9, highlighting the details that will be most important to the employer. Just like the r\u00e9sum\u00e9, cover letters should be tailored and specific to each job posting. You can think of your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 as a quick snapshot of who you are, while your cover letter provides the opportunity to expand upon your experiences and connects your specific skills and knowledge to the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your cover letter should accomplish the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip 1: Get into the right mindset \u2013 What is the purpose of a cover letter?<\/strong> Your cover letter does need to be simple and quick, but since this is your very first introduction, it is vitally important that you impress them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip 2: Don\u2019t make your cover letter generic\u2026Target the position you are applying for.<\/strong> Resist the temptation to use a basic cover letter template online and just change out the names of the job title and company. This letter doesn\u2019t make the reader want to dig deeper and read your r\u00e9sum\u00e9. Each letter should be unique to the position you want. Target the job, the company, the hiring manager. Get your point across quickly while being polite, friendly, and professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip 3: Address their problems and your solutions.<\/strong> Your cover letter should always be focused on how you can help the employer. What\u2019s in it for them? What are you bringing to the table?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip 4: Quantify, quantify and measure.<\/strong> Numbers are what really get the attention of most hiring managers. For them, that proves that you\u2019re not just all talk. You can back that up with measurable results. That\u2019s either dollars, numbers or percentages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip 5: Be yourself, let your personality shine.<\/strong> Whatever you say throughout your cover letter should be in your own words. You want it to be direct and to the point, but you also want your personality to shine through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip 6: Spell-check then proofread, proofread, and proofread again!<\/strong> The number one reason employers throw out any application materials is due to spelling errors and typos. Use an easy-to-read font, like Times New Roman, Ariel, or Helvetica. Make sure there are not errors in it. Proofread it, proofread it again, and then get someone else to proofread it. 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