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Building a Resume

Building a Resume

Creating a strong resume is an important step in your professional journey. Here are some quick tips and resources to help you get started:

What to Include

  • Contact Information: Name, email, LinkedIn, and phone number.
  • Education: School, degree, graduation year.
  • Experience: Jobs, internships, or relevant projects. Use bullet points to describe your impact.
  • Skills: Programming languages, frameworks, tools, and soft skills.
  • Projects: Highlight personal or class projects that show your abilities.
  • Leadership & Activities: Clubs, organizations, or volunteer work.

Tips

  • Keep it to one page.
  • Use clear, concise language.
  • Focus on results and impact (use numbers when possible).
  • Tailor your resume for each application, use relevant experiences.
  • Use a clean resume format that makes the most of your space (Jake's Resume is a great format to start with!).

Resources