Rather than attending a Career Services event, I decided to meet with Maryjo Zunk to discuss something that would be more relevant to me. In this case, it was my resume for a possible job at NAU in January.
I was sort of dreading this meeting because getting downtown is a hassle, I was tired from working all day and I had no idea what we were going to talk about. It turned out to be pretty helpful. We talked about what should be included in my resume and in what format. In the past, I have used a really basic resume model, and although it has always worked, I knew I needed to step up my game for this "real life" job.
We talked about the importance of matching up words in the job description with the skills that I have and using that in my resume. She said it's important to make the headlines relevant to what you offer. For example, don't use "Technical Skills" if your technical skills are lacking, or the job has nothing to do with using those skills. We decided I should have a "Leadership and Development" section because I have a lot of leadership training from various jobs and clubs. I was a little confused on what I put in the "Education" section as I've gone to 3 universities. We decided to list ASU then NAU and as a subsection, Queens because it was through NAU.
What stuck most with me is that I have to think about what I have that they need. I think it's hard to think of yourself that way. It's difficult to think of specific skills and attributes that you have that can possibly help someone else. Especially going beyond the typical, "I'm punctual, a good communicator and work well with others."
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