From the course: Writing a Resume
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Tips for college grads and early careers
From the course: Writing a Resume
Tips for college grads and early careers
- Is your resume full of white space? Does it scream in experience? Whether you are a newly-minted college graduate or you've been out of the workforce for a few years, you've probably grown tired of being rejected due to a lack of experience. Let's take a look at some examples and ideas for structuring your resume to make your experience or lack thereof look appealing to the reader. Putting your education at the top of the resume will alert the reader that you probably don't have much experience to back up your degree. So if you have internships, volunteer work, and actual work experience that you can include, there's nothing wrong with including that information before your education. But keeping with tradition works too. If your education is your biggest asset, go ahead and place it right upfront. An objective will make it clear that you meet the requirements of the job, especially if your degree is not relevant…
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