How To Write a Resume When You Have Little or No Work Experience | College Resume Tips

EPISODE SUMMARY

Max recently had the opportunity to speak at a college to some soon to be college graduates about increasing their chances at landing their dream jobs after they graduate. In this presentation, he discusses proper resume building to stand out with recruiters to get more interviews and get your dream job right out of college. 

TIMESTAMPS

• [01:36] Focus on bullet points
• [02:37] Proper resume length 
• [03:54] Too much emphasis on soft skills
• [05:25] Recruiters, on average, spend 6 seconds to look at your resume
• [06:40] Work Experience section
• [08:34] Executive Summary section
• [09:10] Professional Work Experience Section
• [09:35] Putting Volunteer Experience on your resume
• [10:18] Should you put all your certifications? 
• [11:43] Why you should show numbers, percentages, and other metrics
• [13:25] Closing and Summary

 

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• Chan With A Plan
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