We all keep hearing about how getting an internship is so important in college, but the key to landing the job is to have a good looking resume! If you don’t know where to start or need some advice on how to clean up your resume, check out these tips!
1. Start with a LinkedIn page
If you don’t already have one, starting off by making a LinkedIn page is the way to go. The website is user friendly – laying out all sections that would typically be on a resume. Also, you can always link your page at the bottom of your resume for employers to get a better and more in-depth look at you and your work.
2. Research resume templates
There are various websites that offer resume templates online. Be careful, because some do cost money to print, however most offer good ideas for a beginner.
3. Ask friends/colleagues for help
Don’t be afraid to ask for help! You can ask people to send you their resume for you to get a layout in our head. If you’re currently working somewhere and you’re not sure how to describe your position, ask colleagues what they see in you in the workplace. Also, you can ask them to put recommendations on your LinkedIn page.
4. Look to Pinterest!
If you simply search “resume” on Pinterest, you can find informative websites and pictures to help you along the way. There are recommendations on what words to use, all the way to what font to use!
5. Know that it’s a process of trial and error
Making sure your resume is perfect is going to take time. Print your resume out, take a look at it, and make edits. Print your resume… Ask a friend to revise… so on and so forth. This process may continue for a while, but that’s okay!
6. Decide who to ask
When asking for revisions, go to people who are close to you but in the professional world you seek to join. This could be a parent, friend, colleague, or even professor!
7. Remember that it will only get better!
If you’re feeling discouraged with the length or variety of your resume, remember that you are a college student just entering the business world! Things will only improve from here, so don’t be afraid to test the waters and go for a job that you may not have much experience with yet.