Resumes & More

Education: List your degrees, majors, minors, study abroad and/or any other relevant training/opportunities.

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Experience: Any employment, internships, significant campus leadership offices, volunteer work and class/research projects.

• Explain what were your key tasks and outcomes/results by using bullet points and action words.

• Avoid passive phrasing such as “duties include,” “responsible for” or “project was completed by using.”
• Quantify information by including numbers, percentages and dollar amounts.

Skills: Use this section to highlight skills that are specifically related to the job/internship you are seeking.

Projects: Projects that you did in class that are related to your major/career interest. In the description:

• Write a brief summary of the project.
• Concisely demonstrate your skills and knowledge.
• Integrate other skills when communicating specific accomplishments.
• Include your individual contributions and outcomes.
• Supply a URL link to the project, if possible.

Accomplishments: Add any of the following accomplishments to your profile to grab the attention of more employers.

• Courses - list coursework to help show your skills.
• Publications - list your noteworthy published work.
• Certifications - shows your qualifications.
• Honors & Awards - feature the recognition you've earned.
• Organizations - show your involvement with any extracurriculars like clubs, sports, leadership roles and/or volunteering.

• Upload an appropriate photo. Hint: Try to make the background of your photo of something related to your field of interest, if possible.
• Complete your Bullseye powered by Handshake profile. Hint: Bullseye powered by Handshake will help you get started!
• Show off you personality when writing your "Get To Know Me" section.
• Make your profile "public" so employers can find you and reach out to you about great jobs or internships.

• Upload an appropriate photo. Hint: Try to make the background of your photo of something related to your field of interest, if possible.
• Customize your LinkedIn URL. Use your first and last name without spaces. (e.g., linkedin.com/victorbull)
• Update your “Headline” and “Summary” to explain who you are (what you study) and what type of position you're seeking.
• Add your top three skills that are related to your career interests.

• Upload your resume to make building your profile and applying to jobs or internships easier!
• Complete your profile with at least one skill, work experience and organization/extracurricular. Plus, make sure to add your "career interests" to get noticed by recruiters who can message you about the roles you want.
  Hint: The more information you provide, the better.
• Follow your ⭐ favorite employers to get alerts when they post opportunities, have interviews scheduled or attend events.
  
• Check your notifications because employers may message you directly.

• Join LinkedIn groups related to your field of interest.
• Be active! Share, like and comment on any content related to your career interests.
• Publish posts or articles on topics of interest.
• Start messaging people, like UB alums, using the professional introduction message template.
• Check your notifications because employers may message you directly.
• Let recruiters know you're actively job searching, casually looking or not looking but there to network.