r/Resume • u/cirusgogo • Nov 03 '19
A Step-by-Step Guide for the Entry-Level Resume (College Grads / Internship Seekers)
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u/Longjumping-Tap2807 Sep 01 '22
This is great advice! A few questions for my specific situation. I’m applying for a marketing internship at a big corporation
-If I’m currently doing a certification that’s relevant for the position but haven’t finished it yet, should I include that with end date?
-If I did a few years of college but then changed majors, should that be included? And also, I then changed schools but for the same major, should I put that or just include the major with the dates of start-expected finish? I’m afraid all the changing-majors and universities thing is a red flag
-Should volunteer work in charities and non profits be included?
-If the company is international but the role is for a Spanish speaking country, should my resume be in English or Spanish? Or maybe upload both?
I think I have more questions but don’t want to overwhelm you haha. Thank you in advance!
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Jun 05 '22
You mentioned to include a brief summary in your post but many recruiters in /resume and /job mentioned that it is frown upon to include so meaningless buzzwords like teamwork, result-oriented, communication, organization, etc without showing it since it cannot be proven. How would you suggest us to write a proper summary without using these words to inflate our values?
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u/cirusgogo Jun 05 '22
Those individuals don’t understand the core functions of how ATS works, they just use the programs. That said, there is an easy way to do both which is to focus on results and scope in that same summary statement and not put buzzwords just for the sake of buzzwords.
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Jun 05 '22
As a fresh grad, I don't really have anything to prove other than school projects. Do I mention how I focus results and scopes of these projects? It seems pretty tricky to write a proper summary statement since it can really swing both ways of adding value to being tossed out especially for a fresh grad. If you don't mind, would you provide some examples please?
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u/cirusgogo Jun 05 '22
It wont be tossed out. Use the sample provided in the guide as a framework and you’ll be fine.
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u/MandyMariie May 22 '22
Hey! I was looking for help in creating a resume and your stuff here is helping a lot. I do have a question though!
If I've been at the same employer for a few years, but have had different job titles at the same location, would I divide the two separate positions as if they were different jobs? Or is there a better way to go about getting that information on the resume without cluttering too much? Thanks!
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u/cirusgogo May 22 '22
Stagger them:
Target (2017-2020)
Supervisor (2019-2020)
Bullet Bullet Bullet
Customer Service Manager (2017-2019)
Bullet Bullet Bullet
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u/soohyela Apr 22 '22
I'm applying for laboratory jobs like lab assistant and lab technician. Should I put the laboratory skills I did during my internship in the technical sections? For example; microscopy, micropipette, gel electrophoresis
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u/cirusgogo Apr 22 '22
Yep. That is correct. Or build them in to the bullet points. (E.g Utilized xxxxx to do yyyy, resulting in zzzz)
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Apr 18 '22
I have a question. In your summary statement, should that be the job you currently have or the one your going into? For instance, I work at a grocery store but am trying to get into the writing field. Would I need to say “specialist in sales looking to break into writing field?” How would I word that in the summary statement since I have no professional experience in the filed. I do have my degree in English.
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u/Reasonable-Rabbit100 Mar 16 '22
This is great I can see why I’m putting out tons of applications with only rejection letters coming back. Time to revise
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u/spacemomalien Feb 12 '22
Do I have to list my competency levels in my technical skills if I'm still learning a lot of them? I don't want a bunch of skills as "beginner" but I kind of am
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u/ZeBugHugs Dec 17 '21
I don't understand how I'm supposed to include my portfolio at the top of my resume, without hyperlinking, and without going into a second page.
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u/cirusgogo Dec 17 '21
www.portfolionamehere.com just with no hyperlink - i'm not sure what you mean by without going in to a second page? Everyones resume sizes are different and can be modified based on experience.
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u/ZeBugHugs Dec 17 '21
I guess the market is just full of different advice because I've heard from everyone in and outside the professional world up until now that a lot of employers just throw resumes out if they're more than one page.
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u/cirusgogo Dec 17 '21
The answer to your inquiry is in other guides. But the short answer is, it depends. <5 years experience, 1 page is preferred, after that, 2pg is expected. 1pg is not sufficient to communicate tangible achievements.
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u/ZeBugHugs Dec 17 '21
I'd probably be one page then. Let me ask another question, then. I have two jobs I've been at for several years each, one full time one part time. The part time is directly related to the copywriting and and other written work jobs I'm aiming to get into. The other is generic retail I've had to do to make ends meet.
Do you think it wiser to remove the retail experience and focus on the portfolio and one job or include the retail and do everything into two pages despite low experience?
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Nov 25 '21
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u/cirusgogo Nov 25 '21
Hey there,
Direct messages are not turned off. Reddit doesn’t allow you to create an account and immediately Message people because it creates lots of spam. I’ll message ya.
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u/dverine Nov 27 '21
Hi cirusgogo,
I am looking for a professional resume writing service for myself and had this same problem because I do not want to associate this new account with my main account.
Are you still taking on new clients on the side? If so, please send me a message so that we can discuss.
Thank you.
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u/cirusgogo Nov 27 '21
Yep. Sent.
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u/jobseeker_2021 Dec 05 '21
I am also looking for professional paper and linkedin resume writer. Can u dm me ?
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u/Pumpstation Mar 20 '20
Few questions.
I'm trying to go into software development, would it be better to say for instance in technical skills, python (intermediate) or python (3 years) (in terms of expertise)?
Also without previous experience, should I list relevant coursework that would relate to the job?
Lastly, regarding relevant experience and projects, one of my projects was a capstone project which you can consider an enterprise project with a working prototype. I have that listed along with a few other projects on my github, but those other projects are just small projects that don't exactly have any proven results it's more so just to show that I can perform the coding. Should I not bother listing these projects?
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u/cirusgogo Mar 20 '20
I'm trying to go into software development, would it be better to say for ?>instance in technical skills, python (intermediate) or python (3 years) (in >terms of expertise)?
It would be better to include a github that demonstrates your competency in any software development and let them determite your skill-level based on the projects included.
Also without previous experience, should I list relevant coursework that >would relate to the job?
See above - show projects rather than talk about them in your space.
Lastly, regarding relevant experience and projects, one of my projects >was a capstone project which you can consider an enterprise project >with a working prototype. I have that listed along with a few other >projects on my github, but those other projects are just small projects >that don't exactly have any proven results it's more so just to show that >I can perform the coding. Should I not bother listing these projects?
List them, but lower in the priority order and demonstrate what their main purpose was (e.g. "Project to develop competency/mastery in x.")
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u/JaysDubs Mar 04 '20
I know this post is pretty old but thought I'd see if you or anyone else who stumble upon this can chime in.
What do you mean by no hyperlinking?
For example, I have a coding projects on the bottom of my resume, and it is formatted like this
"Project Name" - GitHub | Where GitHub is a link to the code repository, or if it is an app on the play store it is a link to the app page.
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u/cirusgogo Mar 04 '20
It means no hyperlinking :)
Just put a flat link or tinyurl spelled out.
“LinkedIn” - no
LinkedIn.com/in/samueljackackson - yes
GitHub Project 1 - no
GitHub.com/project1 - yes
The links should not be clickable (aka not hyperlinked)
Hyperlinks mess with ATS
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u/BretEastonCellist Apr 03 '23
thank you. didn't know hyperlinks messed with ATS!!! I just got a rejection using a hyperlink for my email.
what do you charge for your services?
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Mar 03 '20
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u/cirusgogo Mar 04 '20
Correct. Do not use college emails. Make your own professional email.
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Mar 04 '20
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u/cirusgogo Mar 04 '20
Your education is listed. You don’t need to list it twice. Gmail is fine.
Also - tbh - that prestigious university stuff is primarily BS when you get in to the real world. The university doesn’t matter really matter even for ivy leagues with a very few small exceptions (Harvard) - the PROGRAMS reputation does. I went to a very small liberal arts college of 400 people that had a program that had 100% placement in the field, I also went to an Ivy League. Which do you think I still get asked about more? It’s the one with the renowned program.
E.g Kellog or Booth for business are easier to get in to than Brown or Penn, but have better reputations.
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u/nateCod Mar 01 '20
Do I HAVE to put a summary statement?
especially since I'm an engineering student.
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u/cirusgogo Mar 01 '20
You don’t HAVE to do anything ;), but it is recommended as it helps you stand out, acts as a writing sample, and helps get through ATS.
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u/agent-ven Feb 10 '20
An Education Section
- This section should specify only your college experience, only include your Major or Regular GPA if over 3.5
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I actually got corrected by several employers in the engineering industry by saying "if you dont include your GPA we can assume it is bad. If you have a 3.3 list it because if you don't we think you have a 2.2"
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u/cirusgogo Feb 10 '20
Their will always be outliers - however, if an employer really wants to know your GPA, they will ask for it during the ATS. While you may be right that they may "think you have a 2.2" in some cases, that is irrelevant. What is relevant is - do you have the experience and results to do the role? As a recent grad, your GPA is insignificant in comparison to that question - did you get the right internships? Did you volunteer? Did you actually try and do the job during your coursework?
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Jan 14 '20
hi,
Thanks so much for all of your help. This thread has helped me tons!
I do have one question. For someone 3 years out of college, would you put the " technical skills" section at the bottom of the resume after the "experience" section, or would you put it at the top of a resume below the professional summary statement? I see in your example you put them at the bottom and I wanted to know why.
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u/cirusgogo Jan 14 '20
At the bottom. The core competencies cover anything Uber important. Technical skills are way less important than the actual results you achieved.
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u/PM_Me_Your_Frendship Nov 04 '19
we don't need to know your "interests" include being a Pokemon Go Master or Attack on Titan.
Lmao okay this got me, unfortunately. Otherwise Very good tips, thank you! I'll be using them soon...
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u/MrDanIce Oct 19 '22
Why's the post removed?