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General Feedback about Resumes - From Rose McGinnis

· Use Strong Action verbs to start off each of your bullets – Helped is not strong – Completed is strong - - A list of action verbs you can review http://jobsearch.about.com/od/resumes/a/actionverb.htm

Also – try not to use the same action verb multiple times – Bullets should also be past tense if you are no longer working there– Developed – Programmed, etc.

· Bullets – demonstrate skills not task – Skills to focus on are: communication, leadership, teamwork, - tasks are filed papers – waited tables - Many of the skills that you learn in part time jobs are “transferable” if you have worked in a restaurant you have learned how to work in a team, communicate with customers – solve problems. You get hired for skills not tasks completed. Additional information on transferable skills can be found in the link below.

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/list/fl/list-of-skills-resume.htm

· Try to stay away from words like – Expert – Proficient – Familiar with – Knowledge of

That is your definition – not the hiring manager which could cause you to run into trouble with your technical interviews

· Use hard facts and numbers where possible – Supported 300 users, trained 3 new employees, worked in a team of 4, reduced processing time by 10%, improved performance by 5% resulting in $10,000 in revenue

· Make sure you list all technologies that you have learned or used – VISIO is an example of a skill that most of you do not include – you do not need to have taken a class or be an expert – but you have learned it and could take what you know and continue to develop it. You do not need to include Microsoft office – which you should know!

· Right justify your dates - makes it easier for recruiter to know your timeline.

· Use your Temple email address – create an alias with some part of your name from the Cherry & White pages - make it easier for the recruiter. (remember you are writing your resume for recruiters and hiring managers to read)

· Include your capstone project and your summer internships! - Two to three bullets for each – again focus on technology and skills learned

· If you want to include your web links or a place where you have code for a person to review – MAKE SURE IT IS PERFECT and not offensive to anyone – this is now your representation of you – clean up your social media - they can find it!

· Create or update your linked in profile – if you do not have a professional profile picture we will have a photographer at the CST Job Fair - for free! So make sure you get a new picture in your dress clothes!

· Sign up for the CST Job Fair

· There will also be many prep sessions at both the University Career Center and within CST – here is a link to Career Week events