{"id":44927,"date":"2024-11-26T15:11:34","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T21:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=44927"},"modified":"2026-06-25T14:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T19:19:47","slug":"resume-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/resume-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection>\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__inner--top-padding-minimal site-section__inner--bottom-padding-none\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The creation and adaptation of your resume is an essential step in your search for jobs, research, graduate schools, or any other opportunities. Your resume should give readers a sense of your experiences, abilities, and qualifications, and paint a picture of who you are for potential employers.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/files\/2021\/10\/Piper_Center_Create-A-Great-Resume.docx.pdf\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CREATE A GREAT RESUME HANDOUT<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/resume-guide\/resume-samples\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">RESUME AND CV SAMPLES BY CAREER FIELD<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/ai-and-your-resume\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AI and your resume<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Content<\/h2>\n<p>Under each position or experience, create 2-4 bullet points that describe your role. The number of bullets may vary depending on the substance and content of the position.<\/p>\n<p>When writing bullets:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Begin with an <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B8RHUxZs-RckbFNDSUlta1JpZUU\/view?usp=sharing&amp;resourcekey=0-a-4villzkgKOanK9-x5G8g\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">action verb<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Use active voice and avoid personal pronouns (I, me, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Use past tense verbs unless you are currently in the role<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jauTLJ2CH5_It_4uZMFxgaKv3F_nsPrq\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Describe the impact<\/a> of what you did<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/frequent-experiences-and-how-to-present-them-on-a-resume\/\">Soft skills<\/a> belong in the bullet points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Adjusting Your Resume<\/h2>\n<p>Every time you apply to a new position, modify your resume to reflect the skills and qualities sought after by the organization.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review the position description and take note of the required skills and tasks<\/li>\n<li>Customize your headings and experiences to fit the role<\/li>\n<li>Include keywords and skills specific to the role<\/li>\n<li>Check out the resume samples above for ideas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Drop in to the Piper Center (Tomson 270) and meet with a <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/connect-with-us\/peer-advisors\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Peer Advisor<\/a> for more help with your initial draft<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-section site-panel__accordion panel panel-accordion site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"accordion\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-section__title h3\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-grid site-grid__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"is-full-width is-style-default c-caption\">\n\n\t\n\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion site-panel__accordion-items\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"accordions\" data-livetext role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\" data-js=\"accordion\">\n            <article  class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-header-0\" aria-controls=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-content-0\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow should I get started?\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-header-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-content-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019ve never written a resume before, learn more form this <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/resume-guide\/how-do-you-get-started-on-a-resume\/\">detailed guide to create your resume<\/a>.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-header-1\" aria-controls=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-content-1\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneral Tips for Quality Resumes\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-header-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Do NOT use a template.\u00a0 They are difficult to edit and personalize<\/li>\n<li>General rule &#8211; Do not include high school material after your second year of college.<\/li>\n<li>Education should be the first section on your resume<\/li>\n<li>General rule &#8211; Soft skills belong in the bullets describing your experiences rather than in a skills section.\n<ul>\n<li>Soft skills examples: communication, teamwork, adaptability, problem solving, creativity, work ethic, interpersonal skills, time management, leadership, and attention to detail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ensure consistency in formatting across the document &#8211; pay careful attention to detail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-header-2\" aria-controls=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-content-2\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I make a resume stand out? \t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-header-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/files\/2018\/08\/Piper_Center_Building-Better-Bullets.pdf\">this handout<\/a> to learn how to write bullet points that make your accomplishments distinctive and noticeable to employers.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-header-3\" aria-controls=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-content-3\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhats the difference between a resume and C.V. \t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-header-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-6a72b7ce98358-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A CV is longer and more detailed than a resume. <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/resume-guide\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-resume-and-a-curriculum-vitae-cv\/\">More information and a sample CV<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            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