For this assignment, you are asked to submit a professional one-page resume tailored to this job. Imagine you are applying for the job advertisement that you have found. Make sure to tailor your resume to the position. Write the resume based on the job description. Include your most relevant experiences and skills. Use the keywords or phrases from the job description to create the bulleted accomplishment statements and keywords in your skills and experiences.
How to Tailor Your Resume
To tailor your resume, you must show how your skills and experiences match the requirements in the job posting.
You should:
Read the job description and determine keywords and phrases.
Notice what’s mentioned multiple times or seems to be emphasized.
Speak to those items and keywords with your skills and experiences.
Be intentional about what you include (most relevant experiences and skills).
Limit your resume to one page, unless you have 5-10 years of experience or your industry of interest requires a longer version.
Do not use templates or distracting formatting. Resume templates typically include columns, text boxes and other advanced formatting tools that are problematic for modifying. Applicant tracking systems are unable to read special characters and other content that are in boxes, or contain shading, lines, or borders. Too much bold, italics, and underlining is distracting and visually unappealing to the person who will review your resume
Do not add keywords in every possible place. It is great to use the keywords, but do so honestly and logically. If you do not have a particular experience, it’s okay to leave that keyword off your resume. If you do have the relevant experience, use the keyword 1-3 times.
Expectations:
You must include all required sections: Contact information, education, experience, and skills.
You must save your resume as a PDF.
Your resume should be one page.
Use font size between 10.5 – 11 pt., margins between 0.5-1 inch.
References and images should not be on the resume.
Bullet pointed statements should be 1-2 lines in length and focus on impact or result. Statements should use present tense verbiage for present positions and past tense for past positions, written in first-person, and without pronouns.
A resume is a marketing tool and a first impression about the candidate (you). The primary purpose is to help you stand out and land an interview. A resume provides a potential employer with your academic achievements, experiences, skills, certifications, projects, and more. It should be concise and easy-to-read document, as most employers will initially spend less than 10 seconds reviewing the resume to determine a potential fit for the position.
Resume sections should be tailored to the position for which you are applying. However, there are some required and various optional sections that should be included on your resume. Employers look for specific content on a resume, therefore, the required sections help to quickly identify your experience, skills, and abilities.