Résumé
Résumés are used by employers to assess a candidate's job qualifications. As an applicant, your objective is to highlight your most noteworthy skills and accomplishments in a brief, yet descriptive manner to land an interview. Résumés are typically used for part-time, full-time, and internship positions as well as for application to graduate school. They are generally scanned (in about 30 seconds), so first impressions are crucial. This way of summarizing yourself can be thought of as a one to two page advertisement of your skills, education, and past experience. It is important to be strategic and mindful of the skills you are trying to sell to a potential employer.
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Last Edited: 8/1/2007