You are fresh out of college and wanting to get that first post graduate job. Do not make the mistake of filling your resume with fluff. Keep in mind these points when making that first resume.
Take the time to draft an objective statement for each job to be included in your resume. This shows the potential job meets your goals. It will also be looked at by hiring employers.
Stick to an objective statement that is on target for the job you are submitting your resume for. Sell them on how much you know about the job and how you plan to contribute to the company.
Experienced workers can start their resumes with an experience section. You most likely cannot. You have to sell yourself in other ways. Down the road a few years you can switch your experience to the top.
The top of your resume will cover your academics. This will include the college you attended, grade point average, honors, and achievements. If you did any volunteering or community service you can list it here.
Employers are notorious at skimming resumes. It may not seem fair but in the busy work world that is the facts. They are not going to want to read more than one page even of someone with experience. You want to keep yours to one page. Hit the important parts of your academics and experience and this should be easy goal to meet.
These same people who will not read over one page will also throw your resume out for spelling or grammar errors. It makes the wrong impression to have these errors. Check your resume several times before submitting it.
Errors make the impression you are not professional and can land your resume in the discard pile. The extra time you take perfect it will make a good impression on a potential employer.
Robert Shorn
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