Resumes

Short, clear and all about you

ANDREW UNVERFERTH Staff Reporter @unverferthandr1

As young people go into the job market, they’re sure to realize the importance of standing out among their competitors. One of the best ways to make sure you catch a prospective employer’s eye is by making yourself a polished resume.

According to Career Center director Kelly Rapp, the first impressions that come from a resume are vital to the application process.

“Employers spend an average of six seconds on a resume,” Rapp said. “That’s not very long, so your formatting has to be crisp and clear and grab their attention.”

A guide to student resumes from the Career Center outlines some of that crisp formatting. Some of the basics include 11- to 12-point standard fonts, such as Times New Roman, black ink with no variations in color and a balance between the amount of text and white space on the page.

Other formatting basics include the use of bold and italics for emphasis, the exclusion of references on the resume and the placement of contact information, followed by education and experience.

Another big tip, according to se nior psychology major and peer advisor at the Career Center Alyxandria uSee RESUME, page 30