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Exceptions include extensive involvement, psychology, and speech majors\nRemove high school experiences by the end of sophomore year\nMake the section headings work for you. For example, if you have extensive volunteer experience, you can group it all in one section. Some students separate their “work experience,” which would include paid on-campus or summer jobs and “professional experience,” which could include unpaid experience relevant to their interests\nName should be 14-point font or larger, font otherwise should be 10.5-12\nMargins can be as small as 0.5”\nList experiences in reverse-chronological order (most recent experiences at the top)\nStrive for perfect grammar, perfect spelling, and consistent format\nDo not use colors for business resumes, use discretion with color for creative industries\nDo not include a headshot\nDo not have an “Objective” section or a “Summary” section. A few years after graduating or when making an industry change, a summary can be helpful.\nThe Heading:\nInclude your cell phone number and one email address\nInclude city, state, zip. If you have a LinkedIn profile, customize the URL and include that in the heading.\nEnsure your email address is professional. Typically, students use their Loyola email addresses until graduating, when many will shift to Gmail, Comcast, Verizon, etc.\nEducation Section:\nAt this point, your education section is your most important experience you have to offer an employer and should be listed at the top. You can include college, as well as high school here.\nLead with your most recent education. Since Loyola University Maryland is most recent it should be placed above high school.\nBe sure to include location, expected graduation date, your degree written formally (i.e., not “Psychology Major”), and GPA if it is a 3.0 or higher.\nAvoid abbreviations.\nAwards / Honors can also be listed here or listed out in a separate section\nOnce you are in your third year at Loyola you can remove your high school education portion of your resume\nPro-tip: Include relevant courses if they are especially relevant for the job or graduate school you are applying to\nWork Experience Section:\nList in reverse chronological order, with the most recent position/experience being first.\nKey information: name of the organization, location, your title, and dates\nAvoid personal pronouns and “responsibilities include”\nUse action verbs to tell the reader what you did, how you did it, and how that made an impact to the organization’s goals. (Action Verb + Core Content + Result, Purpose, or Impact)\nFocus on the skills you gained from the experience. Highlight transferable skills rather than daily duties or tasks.\nDiversify your bullet points and align them with the job description when possible.\nPro-tip: Demonstrate impact and provide metrics when possible. Adding numbers to quantify your bullets can go a long way to help the reader to picture the impact. When crafting your bullets, think about including the following data points: How much money did you raise? What were the ages and number of children worked with? How many people did you supervise/serve? Did your contribution increase sales and by how much?\nActivities Section:\nList in reverse chronological order, with the most recent position/experience being first.\nInclude name of the organization, location, your title, and dates.\nThis section could be named Campus Involvement, Extracurricular Activities, Leadership, Volunteer Involvement, etc.\nSkills Section:\nAdd relevant skills and certifications to this section and state your level of proficiency.\nWhen deciding whether to include a language, consider if you would be comfortable if an interviewer wanted to speak with you","cbCaichoJdbtkzCw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaichoJdbtkzCw","docx",1324451,"English","# Resume Guide\n## What Is a Resume\n## Best Practices\n## The Heading\n## Education Section\n## Work Experience Section\n## Activities Section\n## Skills Section","[{\"question\":\"What are the key components a resume should include?\",\"answer\":\"A resume should summarize personal data, education and training, work or professional experience and qualifications, and achievement highlights.\"},{\"question\":\"How should education and work experience be ordered on a resume?\",\"answer\":\"List both education and work experience in reverse-chronological order, placing the most recent items at the top.\"},{\"question\":\"What guidance is given for writing bullet points in the work experience section?\",\"answer\":\"Use action verbs to explain what you did, how you did it, and the impact. 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