Career questions tagged resume
A résumé is a document that highlights your skills, achievements, and job experience. Most career-related fields require a résumé while pursuing an opportunity. Generally, hiring managers or recruiters process résumés for their organization. For more informati... Read more Show lessWhat advice do you have for students applying for entry-level roles as recent graduates amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
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What are some best practices for building a LinkedIn profile as a college student?
On a more specific note, should I include my role in an executive board for a student organization in the experiences section or in the volunteering section? #student #resume #job #career #college #linkedin #job-search
What's the most important part of a resume?
Which aspect of my resume should I highlight or refer to in my cover letter to have the most impactful and effective application? #job-application #resume #job-search #interviews
How many pages for a resume / CV?
Hello, What is the recommended number of pages for a resume / CV? The general consensus seems to be saying two sides, however, #resume #job-application #job-search #job #career I have heard from many recruiters and people in general that only one side is preferred. What are your thoughts?
Does it look good having a summer job on my resume even if it is unrelated to my professional goals.
I'm in high school hoping to go into either a health or law profession after college. I am currently undecided about which university I want to go to and what my major will be. #job #resume #college
What are some tips when it comes to making a resume?
I am currently looking for internships in the accounting field. I have never made a resume and don't have any work experience so I am unsure of how to start and what to include in my first resume. I am also wondering what do employers look for in a resume. #resume #internship #job-application #business #job #accounting #finance
Other than a degree, what other skills are necessary in a marketing career?
What other skills come in handy or look good on a resume for a marketing career? #JULY20 #career #career-path #resume #skills #marketing
What are acceptable hobbies to put on your resume? Sports, reading, video games, card games, exercising, and writing are all things I do
I'm in high school hoping to go into either a health or law profession after college. I am currently undecided about which university I want to go to and what my major will be. #resume #college
How to make your resume/CV stand out?
#resume #job-application #resume-writing
How to make a good CV ?
Hello! I was wondering what makes a good CV. I am a bachelor student majoring in computer science and minoring in business administration. I still don't have any work experience, how can I attract the real world with my CV? Thank you!
What is the biggest mistake you see in a resume?
I am a senior attending university majoring in business administration. I am currently applying for internships that could lead to my career path after graduation. #marketing #career-path #resume
What is important on a resume?
I was wondering what are important things to be put on resumes and what things don't matter #resume #job-application
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What is the most VITAL thing that should be on my resume and why is it important?
How to ask for references?
I've been applying for volunteer and job positions for the summers and ALL of them require references and past employers. Although I have a strong list of teachers and a few past employers, my list is pretty short. (All my positions were long term, I have more quality than quantity) I feel bad to keep asking and updating them about using them as a reference. What should I do?! #job #references #resume #application
Does anyone have advice for college applications?
I'm a sophomore in high school who's looking to get a head start on college applications or improving my resume. I'm interested in business and possibly a job in the medical field (?) and was wondering if anyone had any advice for what I should do to catch the attention of college application officers. #resume #college #university #business #medical
How much education should you include in a CV / resume?
Hi, I was wondering what the amount of education that should be included in a resume / CV. I was always under the impression that everything should be included, so in my case as a student in the UK, I would include everything from my GCSE's, A-Levels and then my university / college degree. However, I have seen examples where only university / college results are included, to almost make space for other stuff. I am going to be a masters degree as well, so feel like including everything might be a bit too much. What are your thoughts? #college #career #resume #job
How do you appropriately address a cover letter if you cannot find a specific individual?
#cover-letter #writing #resume
How often should one update his/her resume
It would be interesting to know how long (or soon) one should update their resume. #career #resume #cv #job-application
How do I get a job in the creative field with no experience?
I've been looking for a place to start. Also struggling to find connections. #job-search #internship #career #resume #artist #designer
How do I make my resume stand out from the pile of resumes the hiring manager is looking at?
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Can you put community service on your resume or even college application?
I have about 50+ hours of community service and I was wondering if I can use it for resumes and even college applications. Does it count as extracurricular activities or does it entirely depend on the project that I was working on. I was reading question about this and I remembered that I sent a resume out for an internship but I didn´t put my hours as work experience...
How to make an resume ATS friendly?
I recently submitted my resume to Indeed.com, unfortunately my information did not transfer correctly. I believe the format of my resume is at fault here. What are some great tips to remind when making a resume? What are some great resources or websites that help create a resume that is ATS- friendly. #resume #job-application #job-search #resume-writing
Do you update your resume over time? If yes how often do you do?
Updating you resume would mean adding additional achievements or swapping with better achievements you have made throughout your college years. From what I know only few people update their resumes often. #college #career #resume
Do resumes need to be one page?
Hi, I'm attempting to become an "officer" in a club at my college and they want to see a resume. My boyfriend is a part of this club and he told me that my resume needs to be one page, that jobs only want to see one page anyways. Is this true? The job application my father helped me make it 2. #resume #resume-writing #evaluating-resumes #resumes #job-application
What is an appropriate but subtle way to indicate my non-binary identity on a resume?
I've decided on adding my pronouns (they/them) to the header, but was wondering if anyone had any other ideas! #lgbtq #nonbinary #gender #resume #student #job-interview #interview-skills
Will getting certificates for skills, such as excel, communication, or using python on sites such as LinkedIn Learning have an impact when my resume is being reviewed, or is it just going to be ignored as fluff?
Undergraduate Freshman looking for research experiences #internship #job #resume
What are common mistakes made while preparing Curriculum Vitae
What points to consider while making a resume for applying for a job #resume #writing #reading #cvs