For comprehensive tips on setting up your resume and crafting impactful bullet points, visit Northwestern Career Advancement’s website here: Northwestern Career Advancement Resume Guide. Additionally, check out these EPICS tips to ensure your resume stands out:
- Name should appear in the largest font.
- Contact info (email & phone number) on one line below your name.
- KEY TIP: Do Not include your street address; city name may be beneficial to include if you are in a major city or targeting a specific location.
- Optional: LinkedIn, Website, or Portfolio link.
- KEY TIP: Customized LinkedIn URL.
- MORE TIPS
List institutions, degrees, and majors and include graduation month and year.
- Optional: Minors, certificate, modules, GPA, and relevant coursework.
- KEY TIP: Related/relevant means it connects directly to the role to which you are applying.
- KEY TIP: include GPA if job/internship has requirement .
- Remove high school after sophomore year.
- Summary/Headline: First decide if this is needed or not. Tips on summary/headline.
- Skills (Language, Computer, Technical).
- Course Projects, Interests, Awards, Memberships, Publications, Conferences.
- Reverse chronological order within a section.
- One page recommended (for 10 or less work experiences).
- Each font treatment should equal one purpose (i.e. Bold for company, Italics for role, etc.).
- Use consistency with bullet point & layout.