The traditional resume format for internships is a chronological format, primarily because this format highlights education and experience (work or volunteer) first. An internship resume should include the following categories (in order): Contact information Full name Address Preferred phone number Email address Resume objective (a single sentence outlining what you can bring to the internship/do […]
Is Your Resume Unintentionally Unprofessional?
Getting caught up in the hurricane of the job hunt can leave you forgetting to fix any unintentionally unprofessional details in your resume. Unfortunately, hiring managers can spot small blunders from miles away. They hold the potential to crush your chances for an interview. Being aware of what you may be overlooking will help you […]
How One Job Seeker’s Secret to Success Can Be Yours, Too
The rise of applicant tracking systems (ATS), the recruiting software used by 90 percent of businesses to filter and rank resumes, may be helping employers—but it isn’t necessarily helping job seekers. The idea behind applicant tracking systems is to help hiring managers select the best applicants from the applicant pool by highlighting the best resumes—and even […]