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Craft My Resume
If you find yourself struggling to write an interview-worthy resume due to a lack of work experience - fear not! You likely have more relevant experience than you think, and with some guidance, it is possible to showcase your achievements and personal brand in a way that demonstrates how you may be qualified for the opportunity.
▰ Pro tip: Get ahead of the game by first exploring our available opportunities! Taking this step, while following the tips listed below, will better equip you when customizing your resume.
Resume Formatting
Font Style
Choose a font style that is easy to read and keep the layout simple, our recruiters will thank you for it!
Use Bullet Points
Keep things concise by utilizing bullet points, rather than full paragraphs. We recommend your resume not exceed more than one full page.
Contact Info
Make sure your contact information and LinkedIn Profile are situated prominently at the top of your resume so our recruiters can reach out. Please include BOTH your permanent and school address.
Check for Errors
Demonstrate your attention to detail by proofreading for spelling and grammatical errors.
Save your File
Lastly, save your resume as a PDF with your first and last name once it is ready!
Resume Content
- Note your expected graduation month and year (i.e. don’t be vague and say “Spring 2019 - present”)!
- Showcase your GPA if it is 3.0+
- Highlight any additional certifications or scholarships you have attained.
- Keep it relevant - review the job description. Whether it’s previous internship and work experience, coursework, passion projects, or volunteerism, stay focused on the information that is most applicable to the opportunity you’re applying to.
- Leverage suitable keywords found in the job description.
- Call attention to any positions of leadership you have held in student organizations or extracurriculars. Even if you do not serve in a formal leadership position, highlight any projects you may have contributed to as a member.
- Incorporate action verbs and data to illustrate results; your resume should not just be a list of tasks that you completed (for example, did you decrease costs for a student organization? Or attract more members? Think outside of the box!).
Like experiences, your skills section should include both hard and soft skills that are most pertinent to the role.
- Hard, or technical skills, include those that are job-specific (i.e. knowledge of particular technologies, software, computer languages, data analysis & tools, etc.). Do not underestimate the power of Google and YouTube to master the basics of a technical skill set!
- Soft, or interpersonal skills, tend to be more abstract and include concepts such as communication, presentation, leadership, and so forth. These are all transferable skills which you have likely honed throughout your university experience.
Ace My Interview
All of that work polishing your resume has paid off! You secured an interview and now it’s your time to shine. Remember, the interview is your opportunity to tell the interviewer what the resume cannot, so be your authentic self and come prepared with the following in mind…
What our employees are saying
- A little research goes a long way! Take some time to familiarize yourself with what the company does, the industries or customers they support, and what makes their culture unique! Taking initiative is a sure way to impress.
- Lean into your network! Do you know any alumni from your university that currently work at the organization you are applying to? Tap into their insider knowledge about current developments and key trends at the organization (hint: you can also search LinkedIn to connect with mutual alumni at the company.).
- In addition, learn as much as you can about the opportunity itself and what the company is seeking. Demonstrating an understanding of job expectations lends greater confidence in your ability to rise to the challenge.

Know Your Stuff
- Recruiters consider past behavior to be an indicator of future behavior, so do some self-reflection and come ready with a lineup of specific examples across different situations to reference during your behavioral interview.
- Practice addressing questions using the STAR technique - explain the context of the situation, the task you were faced with, the actions you took, and the ultimate result of those actions.
- Nobody is perfect, so be honest about your limitations and opportunity areas, but be sure to explain what you are actively doing to overcome those hurdles. For example, are you enrolled in any seminars, workshops, or online trainings to help bridge those gaps?

Demonstrate Impact
- The interview is a chance for you to get to know the organization as much as it is for them to get to know you, so don’t be afraid to connect with the interviewer and ask questions! Ensure that your questions are well-rounded and thoughtful to truly gauge culture fit.
- Think back to the research you conducted prior to the interview - what did you learn and what excited you about the organization? What do you wish to know more about? Questions such as these provides you with a chance to assess whether your personal values align with that of the organization to determine if you can picture yourself working there.

Ask Questions
- As a best practice, send the interviewer an email immediately following the interview to thank them for their time, share something you learned, and reiterate your interest and qualification for the position (but keep it short!).
- If you were not selected for the opportunity, that’s ok! Continue to build rapport with the recruiter and interview team so that you are top of mind when the next opportunity becomes available. You never know when something might come along that is better aligned to your skill set!

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