Furthermore, you should leave some white space on the page so your points will jump out at an employer. Employers also want concrete descriptions of your work experience, rather than a listing of your goals and desires. Listing internships, co-ops, and other jobs you have held are essential to nearly every employer. Now that you have a basic understanding of writing a resume, you may feel ready to begin. Some large companies are scanning resumes electronically.
Electronic scanners look for keywords on a resume.
Therefore, you may want to use jargon or acronyms that were previously discouraged on resumes. Another important point is that most scanning programs look for nouns and not verbs. You may still want to use verbs to catch the reader s attention after you pass the electronic scan, but without the right nouns your resume may never reach the hands of a human. If you have questions about writing a resume that is recognizable to scanning programs, call CAPS at 262-3921 or stop by their office at 905 University Avenue, Room 160. You Finally Got an Interview Most students have a love-hate relationship with job interviews.