Resume's tend to be a college "kids" nightmare. You never know what to include, what not to include. What is relevant or irrelevant. Does the counter girl position at Tony's pizza matter? The fact that you were in choir and drama club for 6 years in high school... or that you were president of your graduating class? Maybe... but probably not. Below are some tips to make your resume the best you possibly can. It's a chance to PR yourself.
- Keep it concise. One page only.
- Education should go first followed by internships and big projects you worked on in school that relate to PR.
- Share your results. If a project you worked on resulted in new business or a sale increase, share it.
- List organizations that are relevant to PR and your roles and accomplishments in that organization.
- Pay attention to typos. They are unacceptable.
- Make your resume stand out, but still legible.
- Bring hard copies on resume paper and a saved PDF for email.
- Include appropriate blogs.
- Offer "references available upon request"
- DO NOT LIE.
Resume's may not be the most favorable thing to do with your time, but they are very important to have and to keep adding to. The sooner you start on yours the better it will be when it comes time to send it out.
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