Because without a polished resume, your degree may not be worth the paper it's printed on. Even your duties as shift supervisor at Wendy's or the product you developed for your marketing class project can be translated into crisp resume-speak that will make you look golden to a hiring manger. Update Your Resume. The resume, more often than not, represents the first link between you and your prospective employer. It needs to look good, hit the highlights and, most importantly, it's got to be compelling enough to grab the reader in 15 seconds.
Resumes are all about perception management.
If you put yourself in a certain light, that's what is expected of you. If you project what you're capable of, you'll rise to the occasion. Before you get started, revisit your courses and class projects and review what you've learned and gained. Now, all of a sudden, you've got bulk. Job candidates should also stress leadership skills, highlighting achievements over dry recitations of job duties.