Resume Tips 2012

As the job market is shifting rapidly with technology, it is important to stay with the trends in hiring if you want to take a good step forward after you graduate from UT Tyler.

In my Interviewing class, I created a Resume Checklist, that I could use to determine if a resume is worthy of the more than seven seconds on average that it takes them to pass over it! I help with hiring at the blog here, and I can say that it does not take long to distinguish if someone is not a right fit for our office. Listed below are some ways to be sure to stick out in the good ways, and get that interview.

• center personal identification at the top:
  Name
  Address
  City, State Zip
  Phone
  Email Address 
• use key words from the job's description
• use an "Objectives Section" over a cover letter, unless otherwise stated
• include your college education background with dates you graduate (past or future)
• keep visual consistency (one type of font 10-12 point, with patterns for information that are easy to follow)
• previous "Professional Experiences" in reverse chronological order
• list internships under "Professional Experiences" with your work history
• right out of college, keep your resume one page, while expanding margins to allow for more space
• be a good fit for the company- and show you can learn versatile information 
• list specific experience
• phrase in past tense

I cannot promise you this will get you the job, but I promise that if you word your resume correctly, you will get an interview!