College Student Resume: Bariol

To use this resume properly, you must download the font Bariol here. It is free if you tweet or Facebook about it. You can choose another font as well if you wish. You will need to unzip the file. Installing fonts on Windows.

Please note that this may require a better understanding of Word than the other resumes, however, if you put your time into it, then this is one of the best resumes on the site.

Notes:

• The FIRST MIDDLE LAST name part has a different sized first letter for each word.
• <INSERT TITLE HERE> has a different sized first letter for each word
• The whole thing is a table. If you need to, select all of it and go to the "Table" tab at the top of Word and make all of the boundaries show. This well allow you to see all of the table and make changes easier. When you are done, just make all of the borders disappear again.
• The description text is Black 25% lighter. 

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Cover Letter Example: IT Role

Dear Hiring Manager,

My name is (Name) and I am applying for the (IT Security Position) you are offering. I recently graduated from North Carolina State University in Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science, and I am currently employed as a network technician.

In my current job my main roles are network troubleshooting and basic system administration. I help setup new computers and users on corporate domains for a HIPAA certified environment. One of my main focuses is in security to ensure our HIPPAA certification. This includes working in Active Directory on Windows 2008 R2 and Sonicwall. I ensure virus definitions are up to date and speedy spyware removal. I also help educate our clients on proper computer usage to minimize problems and security risks.

I have some basic scripting knowledge using Perl, Python, and Lua. I have used these scripting languages in classroom and personal settings, including automating some functions on my computer. I also received a Network Security Certificate at (Community College) including a Cisco certification course.

Thank you sincerely for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.

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Resource: Action Words

I have had this idea of making a resource list for a while, and finally it has started. I have talked before about using action words so I made a nice little PDF file for you to carry around and reference when you get stuck on a bullet point. Resume action words should always start your bullet point sentence. For example, instead of saying "Experience in Photoshop and Excel," use "Created materials using Photoshop and Excel." This of course is a very basic way of putting it and your bullet point should be more detailed, but you get the gist.

Check out the resource page in the top tab.

Check out the Resume Action Word List.

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It would be really great of you guys to like this page on Facebook and Twitter and G+ and whatever else, but not required obviously.

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Resume: Simple Pro 2 One Page

Brand new resume, hot off the press! According to my analytics, people like to search for simple resumes, so here is another one. This one is as simple as you get with only one table for skills. This is recommended for professionals with education at the bottom, but can be made for students or recent graduates by putting the education at the top.

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Cover Letter Example: Entry Level Marketing

This cover letter example is of someone who is attempting to transition from customer service to a marketing position. Playing up your strengths in another field can help carry yourself over to another field.

If there is anything I have learned in customer service, it is how to communicate effectively with others. My name is [Name] and I am a recent graduate from [University], and I am interested in the [Marking Position] you are offering. Currently I am employed as a Support Agent but I wear many hats within the company. I am assisting in the coordination and training of a new 40+ member call center which includes creating training materials and presentations. In addition, I have been working with a manager on a monthly email newsletter for our customers providing content and design.

Before working at [Company], I was an intern at [Non Profit] providing marketing assistance. I created marketing materials using Adobe InDesign and wrote articles for the nonprofit's website. In addition, I co-founded a successful club at [University] that received multiple rewards and recognition. I acted as the administrator and I nailed down goals and timelines while providing assistance to the club by managing volunteering events, attendance, meeting minutes, financials, and more. Although I was not an expert in the club's purpose, animal conservation, I provided a backbone to the other officers who were experts in the field. I allowed them to adhere to their strengths without being bogged down by the small details.

I am self motivated and reliable, and I am experienced in providing support to both customers and to my team. I have attached a resume detailing my most recent experience. [Provide contact]

Thank you sincerely for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you,

Cover Letter Example: Project Coordinator

This is a very detailed cover letter example for a project coordinator position.

Dear Hiring Manager,

My most recent project coordination experience comes from providing assistance, training, and administrative tasks for the creation of a 40+ member call center. I am a recent graduate of [University] currently employed as a Team Lead at [Company] where I provide troubleshooting assistance to customers. We are in the process of creating a new call center, and I have been promoted to a team leadership position while providing coordination assistance throughout the project process.

I have found my strength in project coordination and would like to endeavor more into the field and provide COMPANY NAME's project management team with exceptional support and organizational skills. I am comfortable with guidelines and due dates while providing self motivated and individualized input. To prove this, I co-founded a successful club at [University] that received multiple rewards and recognition. I acted as the administrator and I nailed down goals and timelines while providing assistance to the club by managing volunteering events, attendance, meeting minutes, financials, and more. Although I was not an expert in the club's purpose, animal conservation, I provided a backbone to the other officers who were experts in the field. I allowed them to adhere to their strengths without being bogged down by the small details.

I am prepared to provide the same kind of assistance to COMPANY'S NAME, and I know I would be an exceptional team member to have on board. My phone number is (999) 999-9999 and my email is awesome@gmail.com, please feel free to reach me through either channel.

Thank you sincerely for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you,

Spice up your resume: Achievements vs Duties

You may have seen a couple of times on here that you should be listing achievements in the bullet points after your job title, not just duties. What exactly does that mean? Let's start with an example.

Here is a job listing sample that is only duty based: 


Retail Sales Associate
Buy More

• Assisted customers with finding products to match their needs.
• Offered customers protection plans for their products.
• Processed credit card applications.

Now, here is the same job listing sample, but now it is achievement based:

Retail Sales Associate
Buy More

• Assisted up to 35 customers daily, helping them match their needs to our products.
• Met or surpassed daily goals for selling protection plans at least 85% of the time.
• Processed over 100 credit card applications, twice ranked as the top employee for amount of credit cards sold to customers in a month time frame.

Now, let me ask: which one would you hire? Now you are probably wondering how to turn your resume around into an achievement based one like I did above. Here are some great guidelines for you to use.

1. Use Numbers

In each of the bullet points, I used some kind of number. Two of them were actual amounts (35 customers and 100 credit card applications) and one of them was a percentage (85%). For each one of your bullet points, you may not have a number to associate with it, and that is completely okay. You may not also know exact numbers, so use estimates like I did in the example above with phrases like "at least" or "over" or "up to." Numbers are more decisive and revealing of your work effort and motivation.

2. Action Words For the Win!

Both of my examples used action words, and it makes a huge difference when you don't use them. What are action words? Assisted, offered, and processed are all action words. Here is an example on how it can make a difference:

• Familiar with best practices for an exemplary customer service experience.

vs.

• Used best practices for an exemplary customer service experience.

You might throw your hands up and say "you just said the exact same thing!" but, I didn't! In my first bullet point I said I was only familiar with the practices. Does the potential employer know that I actually know how to use them? By using the second bullet point, I've shown that not only am I familiar with them, I actually performed the action.

Here is a great list of action words for you to use.

3. Keep your tense the same

Remember learning about present and past tense in middle school? Well we want to keep them the same across the board. Even if you are talking about a current position, go ahead and use past tense to make it flow easier with the rest of your resume. If you do want to use present tense, make sure that everything is in present tense (see how awkward that gets?)

Hopefully these tips will help. Have any additional ones? Please put them in the comments!