First Impression Lasting Impact

What a résumé isn’t An autobiography A personal ad A job description A laundry list A journal entry A tweet Résumé Reality Check What a résumé needs to be ▣ A concise representation of your most relevant skills and experiences ▣ An action-oriented glimpse at your professional attributes

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30 seconds That’s how long a reader will spend reviewing your résumé

Make a Strong First Impression Format Don’t distract with borders, mismatched fonts, narrow margins, funky colors. Stand out with simplicity. Keep it easy to read. Function Don’t describe the company, your boss’s job, the department’s role. Show how you made an impact in your role using your skills. Focus Don’t use wordy descriptions, acronyms, “SAT words”, or insider speak. Use numbers to illustrate scope and provide context.

Job Description The intern will analyze and evaluate departmental budget requests to prepare budgetary documents, reports, and recommendations Illustrate Don’t Describe Résumé Analyzed budget projections and results in excel for the past four years to estimate future spend needed to support departmental projects 1. 1.Action 2.Scope 3.Impact 2. 3.

Flair, no substance Hosted annual spring Fashion Show fundraiser featuring over 50 participants Flair Must Have Substance 1. Résumé Employed social media outreach strategy to raise over $10,000 to fund group activities and travel, a 20% year- over-year increase 1.Action 2.Scope 3.Impact 2. 3.

So what? In-depth software and hardware consulting requiring teamwork and interpersonal skills Pass the “So what!?” Test Résumé Provided in-depth guidance on optimizing technical resources for 5 clients resulting in a 10% average reduction in costs 1. 1.Action 2.Scope 3.Impact 2. 3.

Résumé Sections ▣ Name and Contact Info ▣ Education ▣ Work Experience ▣ Leadership & Affiliations ▣ Skills & Interests No more and no less. Objective → not needed High school information → dated Activities → not high impact Interests → be careful

Format Be clear, consistent, and error-free Focus Illustrate with action verbs and quantified details Function Focus on action, scope, and impact

‘’ Over the past few years both Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs reported accepting less than 2% of summer program applicants Source: Bloomberg NewsBloomberg News

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