Is $180 for Resume Writing Too Much? Maybe Not!

Professional resume writing services are expensive. I have to agree to that. Resume Edge charges around $180 for Resume writing service. But the question is – IS $180 too much for getting resume written professionally? Read more

Resume Writing Tips

Resume plays very important role in getting you job offer. Resume open up the door for job interview. But, preparing resume is tough task. While I was drafted my resume, I had 28 questions about resume and I did find answer to all the questions about resume.

Then I realized, having skills is of no use, unless you find a way to highlight your skills in resume. While writing resume, try to avoid the top mistakes in resume usually every student have during initial drafts. Read more

Types of Resume – Email, Print, Scannable and Plain Text

During job and internship search Resume plays an important role. Resume get you that much wanted Job Interview. then rest is up to you to get the job. That’s why Resume plays a major role in the job search process.

Friend of mine submitted Resume in pdf format during online job search. If it happens to be that, if resume to be scanned by keywords scanner, then pdf format will not be recognized by the software and the resume will never get into the hands of the hiring manager. There are different types of resume, student has to have to be used based on situation.

Resume Types:

1. A Print Version, designed with bulleted lists, italicized text, and other highlights, ready to print and mail or hand to potential contacts and interviewers.
2. A Scannable Version, a less-designed version without the fancy design highlights. Bulleted lists are fine, but that’s about the limit.
3. A Plain Text Version, a plain text file ready to copy and paste into online forms or post in online resume databases. This might also be referred to as a Text-Only copy.
4. An E-mail Version, another plain text copy, but this one is specifically formatted for the length-of-line restrictions in e-mail. This is also a Text-Only copy.

You can more details about the types of resume from the Authors page and they have differentiated Email Resume to be same as Plain Text Resume. but, I would say, Email Resume can be same as Print Resume. continued types of resume.

Entry Level Student Resume : How to highlight your skills

I don’t have work experience, what shall I include in my resume? How do I highlight my skills?

Well, you are not the only person who is trying to find the answers the above questions. Over past few years, I read few books on Resume Make Over and how to highlight your academic experience in the resume to get that job interview. I know its tough to get your resume apt for the position you are applying. I had written about students in OPT looking to get job and H1B visa and many students reading this blog are entry level students. So, I figured, some tips on their resume will help.

Resume is an evolving process, it keeps changing over the time, to get started, find the resume template, that you fell attracted and start working on its contents.
I worded on my resume daily, making small changes and trying to get it right. There is no magic behind getting perfect resume, the first time. You will have to invest lots of time in preparing your resume. I enjoyed the resume preparation process and here are few tips

Resume : Objective or Professional Summary

For entry level students, listing your accomplishments would be a great way to start, instead of including Objective. Most of the resume objective states what students want rather than what they can provide to the company. Watch the following video, it will explain few things on what qualities to highlight in your resume as Entry Level student.

As you can see from the above video, try to write down any experienc3es in your college that you can use to explain your skills. For example, you might have worked as part of 4 member team preparing presentation, that experience can be included to highlight your team work skills.

• Presented a paper on Wireless communication as part of 4 member team
• Lead the team of 4 in designing and implementing the Mechanical Design Project.

In a sheet of paper and list all the experience that you can relate to team work, communication skills, deadline oriented work, .. and frame sentences and include in the project description.

Image Credit : Daquella Manera

How to make your Resume look good

I Stumbled Upon this very useful web page about Resume makeover. I was glad to see such a detailed description on how to change your resume. They have explained with sample resume template. If you are looking for job or internship, this is a good tutorial on Resume Make Over from Life Clever.

Free Resume review

 

I’m planning to review two of your resume and suggest changes to resume format and useful links where you can find resume examples, professional resume templates and also, guide to resume writing and other useful tips for student resume. You must be aware of that fact, resume format that is followed in India wouldn’t help you.

Most of the resume I have seen from students are very long and doesn’t have elements that will catch the employers or professors attention within first few seconds after looking at the resume.
certain fields of resume must be in certain place and they don’t have time to read through all the pages of each resume. Hope you guys will use this opportunity.

In order to get your resume reviewed , all your need to do is this

1) Comment on any of the posts.2) 2 top comments will get their resume reviewed.

3) Make sure to leave your email id in the comments.

How to find a part time job

Part time would definitely make student life easy. It will pay your monthly living expenses atleast. But, you must be aware of the fact that, it must be of least priority in your list for finding way sot meet your financial ends. Order of importance would be as follows

1) Research Assistantship
2) Teaching Assistantship
3) Scholarship
4) Part Time job

In this article, I’m going to talk about part time jobs. As an International Student, you are allowed to work 20 hours per week within University Campus. Any work outside the campus, like gas stations, restaurants, hotels, motels, is considered illegal. It can lead to deportation from U.S.

One of my friend was working in an restaurant nearby the university. One of the International Student Advisor was at the restaurant for lunch, and he happened to his waiter. Couple of days later, he went to IO for some paper works, and same International Officer happened to meet him. He advised him to quit working at restaurant immediately, without any adverse action. This was few years back.

So, there is very good chance of getting deported back to India, if you were found working outside campus. But, do student take that risk? Yes, of course. But, I feel its not worth the risk to work off-campus jobs.

Requirements for Part-Time job:

If you don’t have RA/TA, start looking for part time jobs oncampus, from Day 1 you reach U.S. Because, it will help you in many ways, like

1) Part Time jobs will get you an SSN
2) That will indirectly, help to get Credit Cards, Driving License and build Credit History and Driving History.
3) Above all, will pay for your monthly expenses.

You would need…

• One Page Resume for part time jobs.
• Know where to look for jobs
• Know who is right contact person for that job
• Know few seniors who has part time job, who will give your pointers
• Be proactive during job search

Some schools, finding part time is very difficult. Especially, when number of International Students are more in the University. Not everyone will get RA/TA. Also, number of jobs that will be available will be very less. If that’s the case, you need to be looking for all possible opportunities to find a job.

Some job will pay you like $10 per hours and some will be $6 per hour. Look for jobs in Library, Multimedia Labs, Computer Labs, Department Offices, College Cafe, Football, Basket Ball ground, Administrative departments, Registrar Office, … I have heard that in Texas A&M @ College Station there is an RA position for feeding and observing the research animals like pig. They pay around $1200 per month.

If you attend big schools in terms of students strength ( > 35,000), more chances for you to find the part time job very easily. If there is medical school, look for jobs over there too.

I will have to talk about significance of One Page Resume in future posts. If you like this post, I would appreciate, if you can pen down few comments. Thanks!