Midnight Snack: Hidden Jewel

With the economy in its current state, it seems like everyone you know has lost a job, is looking for a job, or is worried about keeping their job. I know it can be very depressing, but one of the things that can really set you apart from the 2,000 people applying for the 2 job openings in a company, is a resume that really sells your skill set, as limited as they may be. One way to make  sure that your resume stands out in the stack of resumes, is a hidden jewel I discovered my first year out of college.

Apparently, your college career center, which I hope you became very familiar with prior to graduation, does not stop working for you once you graduate.  After I graduated, I would periodically email a copy of my resume to my university career center. In a couple of days, I would receive edits on formatting, content, and style. Submitting your resume for review allows you to have people who look at resumes for a living, give your resume the eagle eye, for free, before you send it out to the world. If you are not sure this a service your university provides, give your career center a call, and I am sure they would be more than happy to help. The career center is also useful in cover letter drafting, locating other alumni in your city who have volunteered to help fellow alumni, mock interviews and many other services that ensure that once your resume gets you in the door, you will have the confidence needed to seal the deal.

First resume tip: Unless you have been working for more than 15 years, and no, junior camp counselor in 7th grade does not count, your resume should be no longer than a page. This is just one resume tip, but give your career center a call, and they will have many more helpful hints to make your resume a hit.