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 less
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Sam571 views

How long should my resume be?

How many pages, what info

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Amelia528 views

How can I build a solid resume for social media with no formal experience, what should I emphasize?

I'm trying to apply online for these positions, but I feel like my resumé is generic and could cater better to what I'm looking for. What should I emphasize?

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Maddie346 views

What are some classes or activities that stand out on an engineering resume?

I'm looking to get an internship for next summer, and I want to have a resume that stands out.

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Kai275 views

Writing a Resume

How do you make a good resume as a high school student with no experience?

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How can i improve my resume to get a normal every day job (such as a barista, cashier, team member, etc.) with a short-term job experience (3 months)?

I'm a sophomore in college this year and I have a lot of wiggle room to get a job, however many employers haven't responded to many of my applications, and it's probably due to my resume, how can I improve it? Note: this question was asked anonymously by a student

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Destinee256 views

How do I get a job to hire me? What should I do better?

I’m 17 and I been looking a lot for a job. I put myself out there, but no job look at my application. What should I do?

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Belinda383 views

How do you put yourself out there when applying for jobs and internships?

How do you overcome the fear of applying to jobs and internships that you feel you are unqualified for? I am sometimes discouraged by the lengthy "Prior Experience" and "Required Skills" sections listed on job postings, but I've also heard advice to apply to these positions even if you don't meet the requirements.

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Lukas354 views

When to start looking for the following summer's internships

As a current rising junior in college, when is a good time to start recruiting and looking into other opportunities for next summer?

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lauren239 views

What should I look for when applying to college? When should I start applying? ?

What should I look for when applying to college? When should I start applying?

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Emily345 views

How should I write my resume/cover letter?

What is the best way to set up and format your resume/cover letter? How do you write a resume/cover letter correctly? Why is a resume/cover letter needed? When is the best time to start filling out resumes and cover letters?

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lily315 views

How do I make a resume so i can get employed?

I'm really nervous to graduate and go out and find a real job. I honestly don't even know where to start. I know to apply for a job you usually need a resume but im still not exactly sure what they are?? or exactly what to put on them??

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Kelsey387 views

How do I complete a resume?

What is the right format to complete a resume? How do I give my resume to jobs I want ?

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Anaya689 views

How can I land internships and research opportunities as a high school student without much practical experience ?

STEM research opportunities and internships usually require a high school degree and current enrollment in college. Is there any way to successfully gain experience while in high school?

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Yara348 views

How can I start building an impressive resume and find internships?

Hi, I am a 9th grader who is interested in cybersecurity and entrepreneurship but I'm still partially undecided.

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Susan409 views

How to create a resume if you do not have “enough” experiences (How to beef up my resume)?

I’m currently a high schooler trying to apply to jobs and internships.

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Allison435 views

Where is the best place to get help writing a resume and cover letter to fit a job description?

I am a mid-career professional looking for a new position and finding it challenging to tailor resumes and cover letters to job descriptions in an effective way.

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Lourdes490 views

Are you supposed to create a resume for College Applications?

Are you supposed to create a formal sheet of all your work/ volunteer experiences, extra-curricular, etc and submit alongside your college app.?

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Avery332 views

As a 15 year old, how do you write a resume?

I have no job experience, a lot of volunteer experience but I don't know how to provide proof, and no government ID. Am I at a loss??

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Avery366 views

Should I have a resume at 15 when applying for jobs? Or do I not have to worry about that until i'm older.

I'm not trying to apply for any specific job currently, but I would just like to know in general since i'll soon be looking for a way to make money during the summer.

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Anjali254 views

How can I get internships when I lack experience?

So far I've only held a job at a rolled ice cream place in my town, so my experience in the workforce is pretty minimal. How do I find internships that require little to no professional experience? How can I increase my experience while looking for internships as well?

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Haohua261 views

What are some things I can do to gain job experience?

How do I gain job experience with none?

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Jason265 views

How do I create my first resume?

What are things that are required for a resume, things that you do and don't do, specific layouts, and if there are any templates that I can follow or use as a guide when creating a resume?

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How do I build a resume?

I am about to begin my second semester in college, and I'm beginning to create my first student resume. How do I get started? Note: this question was asked anonymously by a student

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Sabrina365 views

What are the most important parts of a resume?

I know I have to build a resume in order to properly apply for jobs, but everytime I ask for advice from people they tell me I should already know. I feel like I need to know what is really important, because when I look at examples online, they're often fancy and filled with too much information.

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How do I make a good impression in an interview?

How do I make a good impression in an interview when I have minimal work experience? I have a very limited resume but I am going to have to enter the job force soon. Alternatively, where can I go that will require minimal experience? on what to include. career resume interviews

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CareerVillage Office Hours377 views

How do I create a good resume?

I'm an 8th grader and I need to know how to write a resume because I'm about to apply for a job at Chick-fil-A Note: This question was submitted by a student anonymously

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Imani624 views

How do I make my first resume?

I have never had a job so I don't have any experience to make a resume.

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Fernando323 views

In your resume you can have all your experience that you have on your GPA and also can have skills and languages etc. in your resume it can say all good things about you.?

In your resume you can have all your experience that you have on your GPA and also can have skills and languages etc. in your resume it can say all good things about you.

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Francisco227 views

In your resume you need to have your name your education, GPA, skills, experience, languages etc...

In your resume you need to have your name your education, GPA, skills, experience, languages etc...

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Karla355 views

How do I can apply in a job?

If I am 16 years old and I want my first job, what are some things that I can introduce to my resume? It doesn't matter if I don't have any experience of a job? I want to have a good resume even if I am inexperienced.

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