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5 Steps to Perfecting Your Resume

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Hayley FitzPatrick
Danielle Tullo
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Fairfield chapter.

Getting a job or scoring an internship can seem impossible in today’s vicious job market. To make this daunting task easier, the best aid in the job search is perfecting your own resume. Your resume is a reflection of your skills and accomplishments, and in order to showcase that, time and effort should be put into building it. A few key changes can make a difference in an employer setting your resume aside. Here are a few simple tips to help you pass the 30-second test!

  1. One of the most important parts of your resume is the visual presentation. Potential employers waste no time looking at resumes that are cluttered, filled with spelling errors, and generally look like no time was put into building them at all. When writing your resume make sure that the aesthetic is visually pleasing, readable and that you proofread the entire page.
  2. When outlining the details of your past jobs and club involvement, change the focus from writing about your positions responsibilities to what you accomplished in your position and how it helped the company or club. Show your potential employer that you can and have made a difference. Also remember, more relevant to the job material at the top of your resume. It’s important to display your work history chronologically!
  3. Students tend to include every club they’ve been involved in since birth on their resumes. Realize that you should include your extracurriculars and clubs, but definitely to an extent. Try to focus on which attributes actually pertain to the position you’re applying to.
  4. An impressive resume has the individual’s contact information and objective clearly stated at the top of the resume. Make sure the objective of your resume is clearly outlined, but it’s important to alter the objective based on each job you apply for.
  5. The writing, content, and visual presentation of your resume can make or break you as a candidate. Before sending your resume out to potential employers, put yourself in their shoes. Would you hire yourself based off of your resume?
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Danielle Tullo

Fairfield '15

Danielle was previously the Deputy Editor at Her Campus, where she oversaw social and content strategy, lifestyle, beauty, fashion, news, and entertainment. Prior to joining Her Campus, Danielle worked at House Beautiful as Senior Lifestyle Editor, directing and producing feature videos and stories. Danielle also served as Snapchat Editor at Cosmopolitan, overseeing the brands daily Snapchat Discover channel. In 2016, she launched Cosmo Bites — which is now the official food and beverage vertical at Cosmopolitan. That same year, Danielle was named as a Rising Star in the digital media industry by FOLIO Magazine. Danielle got her start in digital media by launching the Her Campus chapter at Fairfield University in 2014, where she acted as Campus Correspondent for 2.5 years, before graduating with a degree in English and creative writing. She enjoys wine, food, and long walks through HomeGoods. Follow Danielle on Instagram!