{"id":24641,"date":"2023-02-24T09:15:29","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T17:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unsilenced.org\/survivor-resources\/resume-writing\/"},"modified":"2023-02-25T10:15:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T18:15:46","slug":"resume-writing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unsilenced.org\/survivor-resources\/resume-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container gradient-container-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-angle-double-right fas circle-yes\" 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fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:13;--minFontSize:13;line-height:1.54;\"><p>Completed by:<\/p>\n<p>The Unsilenced Advocacy Team<\/p><\/h4><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.04;\">Resume Writing<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background gradient-container-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);\"><ul>\n<li>A resume is a <b>one-page<\/b> marketing document that tailors the resume writer\u2019s experiences to align with a desired job\u2014should be <b>targeted<\/b> to each individual position.\n<ul>\n<li>Fun fact: The average employer spends only <b>30 seconds<\/b> scanning each resume. Sell yourself effectively and efficiently!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Resume: Anatomy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>General\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">10-12pt font<\/li>\n<li>Clear, simple font<\/li>\n<li>No \u201cI\u201d or \u201cwe\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Dates aligned on right margin<\/li>\n<li>Reverse chronological order<\/li>\n<li>No abbreviations<\/li>\n<li>No objective statement<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Headings (i.e., Experience) should be a larger font size and bold (can be all caps)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Next line: organization\/school in <b>bold<\/b>, city, state (except for education), date on right margin\u2014all on the same line<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Next line: your position or the role you had, not bold<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Bullet points should include active verbs (actions, not \u201cdid,\u201d \u201chad,\u201d etc.) and quantifying (including numbers) experience (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Make sure all font styles are consistent throughout<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">1 page <b>max<\/b> for entry-level positions<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">PDF final version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Letterhead\n<ul>\n<li>Name should be largest font on page<\/li>\n<li>Recommended: Include LinkedIn address in contact info<\/li>\n<li>Try to limit contact info to 3-4 lines maximum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Education\/Coursework\n<ul>\n<li>Include GPA if 3.3 or above (but not required)<\/li>\n<li>Optional: related coursework (if relevant to position)<\/li>\n<li>Include scholarships only if competitive or relevant\n<ul>\n<li>Show the competition! (include admit rate in parenthesis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>List multiple schools (including study abroad) in reverse chronological order<\/li>\n<li>Include high school until end of 2nd year of college<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Experience\n<ul>\n<li>Both professional and undergraduate (include volunteer, extracurricular, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>At least two bullet points for each role\/position<\/li>\n<li>List in reverse chronological order<\/li>\n<li>Choose action verbs that \u201csell\u201d yourself (ex: \u201ccollaborated,\u201d \u201cmanaged,\u201d \u201cestablished,\u201d \u201cinstructed,\u201d etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Skills\n<ul>\n<li>At the end, if relevant to position<\/li>\n<li>May include additional languages spoken, competency in certain computer programs, trainings, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Should be <b>career<\/b> skills, not transferable or self-management\u2014those belong incorporated into bullet points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Resume: Content (Bullet Points)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Resumes are about <b>showing the impact you can make<\/b> within an organization or school.\n<ul>\n<li>Best practices:\n<ul>\n<li>Use <b>action verbs<\/b> to \u201cshow\u201d (not tell) your past successes and best character traits.\n<ul>\n<li>Keep them in the<b> correct tense<\/b> (present or past)<\/li>\n<li>Do not have nested bullet points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Highlight accomplishments rather than just listing tasks. Address:\n<ul>\n<li><b>Situation<\/b>: issue that was addressed<\/li>\n<li><b>Task<\/b>: explain your actions in the context of this issue. What about YOU being in that position made it effective?<\/li>\n<li><b>Action<\/b>: explain your actions, framed in the context of the situation<\/li>\n<li><b>Result<\/b>: explain the overall results and the benefit to the organization<\/li>\n<li><b>Statement(s):<\/b> write action-oriented<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Quantify your results. Each bullet point should ideally&#8230;\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Include at least 1 number to provide context for what you did.\n<ul>\n<li>Answer the questions: Who? What? Where? When? How?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>WORST <\/strong>Resume Terms (tell):\n<ul>\n<li>Go-getter<\/li>\n<li>Go-to person<\/li>\n<li>Results-driven<\/li>\n<li>Team player<\/li>\n<li>Hard worker<\/li>\n<li>Strategic thinker<\/li>\n<li>Dynamic<\/li>\n<li>Self-motivated<\/li>\n<li>Detail-oriented<\/li>\n<li>Proactively<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Action <\/strong>verbs (show):\n<ul>\n<li>Achieved<\/li>\n<li>Improved<\/li>\n<li>Trained\/Mentored<\/li>\n<li>Managed<\/li>\n<li>Created<\/li>\n<li>Resolved<\/li>\n<li>Volunteered<\/li>\n<li>Influenced<\/li>\n<li>Increased\/Decreased<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Negotiated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Resume Templates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unsilenced.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Resume-Template-1.docx\"><strong>Resume Template 1<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unsilenced.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Resume-Template-2.docx\"><strong>Resume Template 2<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unsilenced.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Resume-Template-3.docx\">Resume Template 3<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unsilenced.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Resume-Template-4.docx\"><strong>Resume Template 4<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unsilenced.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Resume-Template-5.docx\"><strong>Resume Template 5 <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tools to Help Write Your Resume<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/enhancv.com\/\"><strong>Enhancv<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Enhancv has many eye-catching resume templates for a wide range of industries. On top of that, it is AI-driven to give bulletpoint and content recommendations\/corrections when you are creating your resume. You can sign up for a month to create a perfect resume and then cancel after.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/\"><strong>Grammarly<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Grammarly is a online writing app that helps catch grammar, spelling, and other writing errors. It can integrate with the most popular online and offline writing apps. It also has a free plan that allows you to check for grammar, spelling, punctuation, conciseness, and tone detection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background gradient-container-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--awb-margin-top:10px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Is there a resource we are missing? 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