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How do I build a resume?

I am about to begin my second semester in college, and I'm beginning to create my first student resume. How do I get started?

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Karina’s Answer

Hi,

The US professional resume is 1 paged.

The sections on your resume can be:
1) Header: name, address, phone number, mail, web page or LinkedIn page whichever you prefer
2) Education (schools, degrees, relevant coursework)
3) Experience (professional projects, academic projects, other projects)
4) Skills (including soft skills)
5) Interests & activities

The section that includes details about your 'Experiences' (professional experiences, academic projects, research projects/experiences, other projects) is 50% or more of your 1 paged resume. Any competitions where you won award/prize as well as any professional memberships that you might have can also be included.

Hope this helps.
Thank you comment icon Thank you, Karina for the advice. Andrew
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Afrad’s Answer

Hi -

Most resumes have similar components from your information, a summary of your skills and professional background, your experience, your education etc.
One of the best places to start is using predefined templates, of which there are quite a few out there. I've recommended one from Indeed.com below.
There are also a ton of videos on Youtube, one example also included below.

Best of luck!

Afrad recommends the following next steps:

https://www.indeed.com/profile/resume-templates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRTs4HsICI8
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Malysa’s Answer

Hi! In addition to the advice above, I suggest you connect with your school's career center. They'll typically have templates (that may be included in resume books for employers), examples of 'what good looks like', and people to coach and help you draft. Writing a resume is a very iterative process, write a draft, share with a bunch of folks for feedback, and re-write.
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