Resume Assistance
Your resume is the first impression you will make on an employer. What kind of impression will your resume make at that ever important moment? Will it land you that interview or will it end up in the rejected pile?
Our office has a number of online resources available on this page to assist you in putting together a resume that will make a good first impression. After you've reviewed them, use the Resume Self-Critique Checklist to ensure that your resume is complete.
Resume Guidelines and FAQs
Learn all you need to know about how to write a resume! This printable FAQ document includes formatting guidelines as well as helpful answers to frequently asked questions about resume content, including objectives, education, skills, experiences, activities, and honors.
Top Five Resume Mistakes
Mistakes on a resume are viewed by employers as more than just an oversight of the job seeker. The Top Five Resume Mistakes might surprise you. Don't take for granted that you have not made these mistakes on your resume. Be sure to double check your resume against the information detailed here.
Tailoring your Resume
Don’t underestimate the importance of demonstrating to an employer how YOU meet their qualifications for a particular job. Employers want to see that you have the ability to communicate what you have to offer to their organization. This exercise will allow you to easily compare your past experiences with the qualifications sought by your prospective employer.
Action Verbs and Adverbs
Action verbs and adverbs are recommended for starting all statements on your resume. The action verbs and adverbs should replace complete sentences/pronouns such a "I" and add "power" to your resume. Action verbs and adverbs are also a good way to describe transferable skills that you have developed. Transferable skills can transfer from one position and/or career to another.
How Do I Say?
Not sure how to phrase the experience you gained from your cashier position or babysitting job on your resume? Here you will find examples of ways to rephrase your various work experiences using terminology employers like to see.
Sample Resumes
Sample resumes are available to assist you in developing your own professional resume. View various recommended formats and contents.
Portfolios
A portfolio is not just for artists, journalists, or others working in "creative" industries anymore. Job search portfolios are gaining popularity as a means of distinguishing yourself from other job candidates. Learning how to create a job search portfolio will allow you to better represent your skills, accomplishments, and qualifications to employers.
Once you have reviewed the resources found here and prepared your resume using these guidelines, our Career Counselor is available to review your resume and provide you with some final suggestions and feedback before you submit it to an employer. Contact our office at (985) 549-2121 or email careercounseling@selu.edu for more information.