Resume Building

In the post office across the street from ASU is the queen of the resume, Cindy Parnell.  I dropped in to make an appointment and we scheduled one for the following week.  She told me to bring in my resume and cover letter and we will dissect it and make it better.

A week later after I had used Microsoft Word to help me craft a good looking resume, I walked into to the center and we began with my resume.  She tore me a new one!  She asked if I used a template, and I did so she continued to tell me that was a terrible mistake.  She showed me how to space my margins to get the most out of my paper and we began with my name.  It was the same size as the rest of the text.  This is a big no no and I agreed and changed it to a  bigger font.  Listing my accomplishments in chronological order makes so much sense but I would have never done it on my own.  I also left out some key facts about my education that really helped to bolster my resume.  She spoke with me about word usage and strong words to use that make me sound confident in my own skills.  After about 30 minutes, I really felt like I had a great resume. 

After the paper work was done, we talked a little bit about interviewing.  She showed me the difference between sitting on the edge of your chair versus laying back and what body language can tell an employer.  The information she gave me will stick with me because it is common sense stuff that I would have never thought of.  I would like to thank Cindy Parnell for all that she does for ASU students.  She really helped me with my resume and gave me tips that will  hopefully land me a job when I graduate.