{"id":20156,"date":"2017-10-03T10:18:46","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T15:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=20156"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:40:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T16:40:21","slug":"how-do-you-get-started-on-a-resume","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/resume-guide-2\/how-do-you-get-started-on-a-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you get started on a resume?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><p>Because all of us have had unique experiences and opportunities, each person&#8217;s resume will be different in both structure and content.<\/p>\n<p>The guidelines below can help you get started identifying and organizing your own skills and experiences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/resume-guide\/resume-samples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RESUME AND CV SAMPLES BY CAREER FIELD<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Reflect on your past experiences and skills<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>make a list of everything you&#8217;ve done (jobs, internships, research, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>identify experiences that reflect <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/resume-guide\/transferable-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">transferable skills<\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 skills that you&#8217;ve developed in a specific context that are transferable to other situations or tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Design your resume for a specific application<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>examine the description of the job, internship, or program<\/li>\n<li>read the description while focusing on the role itself and the skills required<\/li>\n<li>take a moment to answer the following questions:\n<ul>\n<li>what will the person in the role do? which of your past experiences have prepared you for the role?<\/li>\n<li>what skills are required for the position, and which of those skills do you already have? what have you done that shows you have those skills?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Write a first draft<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>choose headings (education, work experience, etc.) to organize your information<\/li>\n<li>write several descriptive bullet points below each experience\n<ul>\n<li>begin each bullet with an <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/files\/2018\/08\/Piper_Center_Action_Verbs_Transferable_Skills.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">action verb<\/a><\/li>\n<li>do not use &#8220;responsible for&#8221; or &#8220;duties included&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>write in the active voice\n<ul>\n<li><strong>YES:\u00a0<\/strong>implemented a new system<\/li>\n<li><strong>NO:\u00a0<\/strong>was responsible for implementing a new system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Create bullet points with impact<\/h5>\n<p>Write bullet points that <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/files\/2019\/06\/resume_bullets.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">describe the outcome<\/a> of your work and how it benefitted the organization.<\/p>\n<h6>ORIGINAL<\/h6>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Desk Worker, St. Olaf College Recreational Center<\/th>\n<th width=\"30%\">Fall 2012-Present<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Cleaning the fitness room, weight room, and track area<\/li>\n<li>Help locals get or renew membership cards<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for recording attendance at Tostrud<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>IMPROVED<\/h6>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Recreation Desk Staff, St. Olaf College<\/th>\n<th width=\"30%\">Fall 2012-Present<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean the fitness room, weight room, and track area in order to main a safe and hygienic facility<\/li>\n<li>Promote membership to community members and renew membership of existing members<\/li>\n<li>Record and track attendance using Excel; prepare monthly summary report for Recreation Center manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Drop in to the Piper Center and meet with a <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/connect-with-us\/peer-advisors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peer Advisor<\/a> to review your first draft.<\/h5>\n<h5>Next, <a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/appointments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">book an appointment<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/connect-with-us\/staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career Coach<\/a> in your chosen field for industry-specific advice and final revisions.<\/h5>\n<p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Because all of us have had unique experiences and opportunities, each person&#8217;s resume will be different in both structure and content. 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