my resume...?

Question

i have to write a resume for my class thats due tomorrow...is it common for a 2nd year student in college like me, to have lesss then half a page of info on my resume?...i basically have, education,achievements and work expierence down...things like voluntary work, or meetings or degree i dont have yet...so i just wanna know is that common? i dont want to be the only one with nothing on my resume...

Answer 1

not really sure why this is under injuries but in answer to your question, no it's not all that unusal. most people aren't going to expect you to have a lot of experience when you're in college, or just getting out for that matter. i would however recommend trying to do some volunteer work in your field if at all possible, that way you can gain some experience for your resume but also so you can find out if it's something you really want to do before graduating. (trust me on this)

Answer 2

It's very common for college students to have little experience to list on a resume. In addition to your education, experience, and achievements, add a section for your skills. You can list computer programs you're comfortable using (Word, Excel, etc., or programs that may be relevant to your major) along with you may know. One way to bulk up this section is to list each Microsoft program individually: if you know all of the Office programs, listing them separately achieves the same purpose and take up a bit more room.

The order that I generally recommend college students using for their initial resumes is:
1. Name/Contact info
2. Education
3. Skills
4. Experience
5. Achievements

But remember, while there are a number of wrong ways to create a resume, there's no one "right" way. They're different for everyone, so don't stress too much.

Answer 3

You have three choices:
1. Get wordy on the descriptions of your experiences.
2. Make up stuff
3. Organize your resume by skills rather than by work experience.

The 3rd is highly recommended in resume books for people without experience or without much employment background.

Answer 4

Yes it is common. Just list what you have actually done, accomplished and completed. Don't need to embellish or inflate your resume. This is a class exercises and not for use in seeking employment. Avoid personal items like your age, marital status, pets, hobbies and the like. In the real world employers not only don't care...things such as marital status are off limits in employment consideration.

Answer 5

list position you would like to apply for

list jobs and experience - oldest to current

list education to present

list some personal info about yourself...age, hobbies, married, children, etc

list references: personal friend
former employer
business owner, etc.

Be Blessed!