I know in this regard we generally keep a book of resume guides and resources here in the career center. Its a great resource but we also only really have two programs to demonstrate for.
Hi Jamie,
Do you have students go to any other people or certain individuals? Do you ever find conflicting advice, outdated feedback or feedback that is simply contradictory to evidence-based best practices? If so, do you have any specific example you could share and how you've handled it?
Robert Starks Jr.
I have them go to other people for further review
I try to have the students think about what skills they would be looking for if they were hiring an employee. I share my preferences for resumes but I also try to get feedback from Human Resource departments about what the are looking for. I want them to try and see why a particular resume "doesn't work".
Hi Rhonda,
With so much advice out there that can often be contradictory and confusing for students, how do you manage the challenge of encouraging student to use tools like Google for examples while helping them avoid "bad" advice and examples?
Look forward to your thoughts.
The biggest challenges I have faced with students and resume development is that they do not seem to know how to look for examples of good resumes. The students all have internet access on their cell phones but when I ask them if they have ever googled resumes they seem to not have a clue. Format is a huge issue. When provided with examples they do not seem to be able to replicate them. I try and speak with the students regarding what an employer is looking for when they see a resume. I stress having another set of eyes proofread the information, as well as stressing active voice and trying to quantify experience whenever possible.
