To get the best out of your searches, keep your resume updated at all times and your experiences always new. Never forget that you get new job experience just by practicing. Practice makes perfect. And perfect makes money.
So, what should you add to your resume as a fresh college graduate? Take a look, and don’t hesitate to leave us questions or comments.
1. The Summary
Your resume will stand out if you provide a summary of your qualities. Through hundreds or even thousands of awaiting resumes, yours will be the easiest to spot because of its efficiency – a professional summary makes the content easy to understand and quick to scan. If you don’t have any job experience, a synopsis is an excellent way of providing some quick info about yourself.
Your education section must be the top-most information presented. At this point in your life, this is how your resume must look since your background experience is zero or close to it. Some highlights:
Include:
In case you are not confident in your formatting skills, any professional resume writing service on the market will be able to help you. It’s an excellent alternative to have, in case your mind goes blank!
Your skill section must be well-designed and appreciably structured. You should avoid writing a one-size-fits-all type of resume and sending it out impersonalized. It looks negligent and won’t get you very far on the job market. It seems unprofessional. Your skills should be included in an uncluttered, organized way. Here is an example of what this section should look like.
Skills Section Example
My Skills:
If you find it necessary, design an “Additional Skills” section and insert it at the end of the page.
If you were a big fan of volunteering in college, the time to show it off has come! Employers love unexplored potential and excitement combined. If you are a fresh graduate, your volunteer work has been your ‘real work’ over the last years, hasn’t it?
Volunteering Experience Example
Relevant Volunteering Work:
Ever wondered how your Honors and Awards Section could bring you the desired job? Here are some things to do and not do as it relates to awards.
Do’s:
Don’ts:
Be proud of yourself! Show them what they are missing if they don’t hire you.
If you speak more than one language, the chances of getting your desired job will exponentially grow! So, how should you include this vital piece of information in your resume?
Quick Tip: Update your resume on LinkedIn for faster outcomes and shorter reply-waiting times!
Ask your favorite professor to offer you some feedback – does your resume look professional? Does it have everything it takes? Would he/she hire you? What’s missing? What is there to add? Were you sincere? Is there anything you’d like to emphasize even more? Did you personalize it accordingly?
Editing and proofreading your resume one more time after receiving feedback is crucial. If your content contains errors or any form of spelling mistakes you’ll immediately be rejected and probably never again considered.
Dear fresh graduate students, this is what you have to include in your resume for great outcomes: a short summary of your studies and volunteering experience, an emphasis on education, your detailed skill set, and last but not least, your honors and awards. Ask for feedback from a dear professor and don’t forget to edit. Good luck with your job hunt!
Jessy Lee is an experienced recruiter and headhunter. She knows how to create the best resume, get ready to interview and how to land your dream job. You may contact her via LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/jessy2lee)