Some resume advice from an internship supervisor at DreamWorks:
People read Right to left / top to bottom
Top left is most important
Tell me about yourself in 300 words total on one page
Only include highlights of career
List in order of relevance to what job
Doesn't have to be chronological
For internships - education comes first, put graduation date to make it clear you-are you still in school?
For jobs - works comes first
Sell me on how the exp you have is relevant to the job--
Make dairy queen relevant (ex: promoted in job while going to school)
You must make it simple to catch the gatekeepers eye
Did you include technical skills? Software and such to show technical skills
"Strong knowledge of.."
"Familiar with..."
Include student org involvement as experience
Only include study abroad if it's related to the internship
Marketing students and graphic design should have more than a black and white resume, show your design skills - little pop of color at least
Don't include salary requirements- put negotiable if asked
Avoid acronyms
What the company does and what you did there
Things you learned for the job you want - what you would not know if you hadn't had that experience
List projects and why it is relevant
Send PDFs rather than Word doc so you avoid font issues including cover letters
Gmail image could include photo
Is it easy to read?
Show it to someone who doesn't work or study in your field. If they have any questions, something they don't understand, then change it
Don't include references unless asked
Does it look good when you print it out?
If awards are included, then you need to tell what the relevance is for the internship or job
Never have two page resume
No perfumes
Bring copies of your resume and other material with you to interviews
Research the company ahead of time
Be prepared but not overly rehearsed
The more you say, the more likely they will find something they don't like
Ask for feedback
Ask for next steps and when is it OK to follow up
Don't take the decision personally
