Resume tips

[neuroman]

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So in high school I got some pretty solid awards, in college I don't really do anything. How bad would that look to put an award from high school on a resume when I'm trying to get a finance internship?

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It will probably look pretty bad, especially without anything to put for college. Don't do it unless you were state debate champion or something really notable.

[anklebreaker]

Yup, 1 page max. Unless you're applying to google.

[tuq]

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Yup, 1 page max. Unless you're applying to google.

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Yeah I agree with this, pretty LOL comment about Google too.

[lippy]

- Add a hint of your favorite cologne or Bath and Body works scented oil

- Take a glue stick, go around the margins and add sprinkles

- If it is a job you're under-qualified for, soak your resume in coffee, let it dry then burn the edges slightly. It will look old and they will naturally think that you are old.

[lippy]

How could I forget?

- Include your MySpace address so that they don't have to spend time looking for it

[ChromePony]

If you do decide to go with an Objective such as...

To obtain a job with ABC Co. that utilizes my blah blah blah

...be sure that you are indeed giving this resume to ABC Co.

I made this mistake in one of my interviews coming out of college when I was throwing my resume around everywhere, it was rather embarassing.

This is another solid reason to leave the objective off entirely, unless you are applying for a very specific niche role. The interviewer even told me that they generally never look at it.

oh and I still got the job [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]