Resume advice from an internship supervisor
/Top left is most important place.
Tell me about yourself in 300 words total on one page.
Only include highlights of your career.
List in order of relevance to the job you are applying for.
Your resume does not have to be chronological.
For internships: education comes first, put your graduation date to make it clear you-are you still in school.
For jobs: works comes first.
Sell me on how the experience you have is relevant to the job:- Make dairy queen relevant (ex: promoted in job while also attending school).
You must make it simple in order to catch the gatekeepers eye.
Did you include technical skills? Software and such to show technical skills "Strong knowledge of.."
"Familiar with..."
Include student organization involvement as experience if you are weak in this area.
Only include study abroad if it's related to the internship or job.
Marketing students and graphic design should have more than a black and white resume—show your design skills.
Don't include salary requirements—put negotiable if asked.
Avoid acronyms.
Be clear on your previous employers: What the company does and what you did there.
Include things/skills you learned for the job you want—what you would not know if you hadn't had that experience.
List projects including why it is relevant.
Send PDFs rather than Word doc so you avoid font issues.
Is it easy to read?
Show it to someone who doesn't work or study in your field—if they have any questions, something they don't understand, then change it.
Don't include references unless asked.
Does it look good when you print it out?
If awards are included, then is the relevance to the internship or job clear?
Try to keep your resume to one page.
No perfumes.
Bring copies of your resume and other material with you to interviews
Research the company ahead of time.
Be prepared but not overly rehearsed
Pro tip: The more you say, the more likely they will find something they don't like. Be concise.
Ask for feedback.
Before leaving, ask for “next steps” and when is it OK to follow up.
Don't take the decision personally.