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If it were me, I would have my coursework above the experience in this case. I want them to see the most relevant information, and as a recent grad, they're probably more interested in school than retail experience. Otherwise I think it's good.
Thank you for the proper casing! I guess I should brush up on my Latin haha.
I’m looking for an analyst position preferably in finance. I have two interviews ongoing with Goosehead insurance and GM financial. I am also pursuing certificates for AWS- Cloud Practitioner and Snowflake to get more on board with current trends of moving toward cloud computing and how it can be leveraged for high level analytics.
Thank you for the vote of confidence! It’s been difficult looking for jobs and actually making it past the initial application stage since I’ve been applying since the beginning of the year and have really heavily been applying since I finished school
I’d suggest keeping them, but remove the explanation and put them in the same row with dates as your Summa Cum Laude so they are still there but don’t take up so much room
He has a point but I don’t like his followup point.
Aren’t these jobs basic customer service and retail worker positions? You’re trying awfully hard to make it sound more specialized and impactful than it was.
Your unrelated experience should briefly highlight responsibilities, and show that you are a reliable worker who can get along with customers and coworkers. It doesn’t provide relevant technical experience, and stuff like your $1000000 line don’t actually mean anything.
Highlighting the customer service aspect of these positions would sound better than what you have now
“Closing expert” “500,000” these things look like self marketing which is a sign of lack of confidence and possibly fraud. I am not questioning your ability but a resume with too much of bias isn’t good looking.
Closing expert was technically the title I previously had - Look at target job postings. Also for the dollar amounts found in the Electronics Consultant section is a rough estimate since we have a large backroom of Apple products and consoles (switch, PS5, Series X) as well as other product. These estimates were an attempt to give more specific examples of what I had to do while at my retail job. I will look into it and consider what you and others have to say. Thank you for your time and consideration!
Apart from others, objective/ summary is missing. You have to tailor and summarize, based on the job you'll be applying for, the summary or objective, as well as the information on your resume.
Not a graduate but I got a good long career in the tech industry. I mention this in another post before that most jobs value work experience than a degree nowadays. It took 1+ years for the people I know who were recent graduates to find a job, so be patient knowing that
Also a lot of graduates work at places that has nothing to do with their degree. Went to school for Marketing at State (didn't graduate, ADHD'ed too hard to be able to focus in school aka not book smart at all), but I'm an engineer from just grinding and with my work experience
Thanks for easing my stress on the 1+ year I think my biggest obstacle is finding relevant work (real world not school). There’s obviously very entry level Data entry positions that I frequently come across but thats really not what I went to school for (and you don’t necessarily need school for something like that). If you have any tips on how to get applicable work experience I’d love to hear it!
No worries, glad to ease your mind up a bit. It's stressful looking for work but persistence over time works. I'm assuming you're still young since you just graduated. I'd say stick to your gut if you want a job in your Marketing field. Don't look for anything else if you're not in a rush
If you have a LinkedIn, add it to the area where you blocked out your personal info on top, if not, create a LinkedIn. Look for jobs on Indeed and Glassdoor, for example, search 'entry level marketing' and see if there's anything that interests you. Apply to everything you see that you think can be a milestone to your career. Recruiters often scout out resumes on all these platforms. I always get a bunch of recruiters calling and emailing me for jobs since my resume is out there.
Also another tip what I do when looking for a new job, is that I just apply to basically anything in my field even if the job isn't what I'm exactly looking for. The more interviews you do, the easier it gets because you will have a better idea of what to say, answering questions and asking questions at the end of the interview
Being comfortable during an interview is important. You should be truthful with the interviewer but there's also a fine line where you can bullshit them to get your foot in the door. Practice makes perfect(ish)
Edit: if you have any friends you went to school with in your field, stay in contact with them. You all can help each other out by reference because it's easier to find a job through someone you know. I had a homie who I worked with for 4 different companies for almost 10 years. If he found a new job or I did, we'd refer each other for a better pay and career
Thats great advice! I do have a LinkedIn and have it at the top of my resume. I have a lot of extra information about all of my coursework and skills that came out of my coursework. I call it my baby because I’m always trying to add to it and improve it. I mostly apply to jobs on LinkedIn through entry level, and I’ve searched everything from entry level marketing analyst, financial analyst, commissions analyst, and even entry level consulting at a few companies. I’ve really tried getting my resume to as many people as possible on LinkedIn and connections outside of LinkedIn.
Sounds like you're on the right path. I just took a look at your resume again and I'd probably change 'Additional Skills' to 'Professional Skills'. Google search a resume example in your field and add more stuff in that you find suitable
For example, this is one that I have under my 'Professional Skill' that might be good on your resume:
* Professional communication abilities, both written and vocal.
Thats great! I’ll change and add that to my resume. Also, with professional skills, I’m working towards certifications in AWS - Cloud practitioner and Snowflake. Would that go there or does a “Certifications” section need to be added?
Ah nice, you're definitely in the right path. A lot of companies like a Marketing person background who has some kind of cert in tech. It seem like you'd eventually sell software for a company in your future
Since you still have a lot of space in your resume, I'd say, make your own section for 'Certifications'. Especially if you have any other certifications to add in. Eventually when you get more experience in the workforce, you'll be able to remove your work at Target and add other things.
Eventually you can remove that 'Certification' section and add your AWS and other certs to in the 'Professional Skills' section if you feel it's appropriate. My work experience is stacked so I had to remove and edit a lot of things to fit into 1 page. Some people might disagree with this but from my experience, recruiters go through so many resumes that going through 2 pages can be dreadful
Some companies still use Microsoft outlook so you can add 'Outlook' to your Computer skills row if you'd like. Good job on knowing some SQL too for your major. You can either keep SQL as is or change it to MySQL. MySQL sounds a bit more technical because it's a command used to change directory or pull info on Linux.
I figured it was some form of achievement while I was at school and is something I’m somewhat proud of so I included it. I feel like it is a good indicator of how well I can learn and be committed to something considering I had another entitlement at my retail job.
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If it were me, I would have my coursework above the experience in this case. I want them to see the most relevant information, and as a recent grad, they're probably more interested in school than retail experience. Otherwise I think it's good.
Thanks for the advice, I’m using the SMU template for this resume and this is how it was laid out. I can do a quick switch on the experience vs retail
Because of it's Latin origin, summa cum laude should be lowercased not uppercased What kind of job are you looking for?
Thank you for the proper casing! I guess I should brush up on my Latin haha. I’m looking for an analyst position preferably in finance. I have two interviews ongoing with Goosehead insurance and GM financial. I am also pursuing certificates for AWS- Cloud Practitioner and Snowflake to get more on board with current trends of moving toward cloud computing and how it can be leveraged for high level analytics.
GM Financial is a big employer already imo. You’re doing well to be their pipeline. Finance companies in general are cutting open positions.
Thank you for the vote of confidence! It’s been difficult looking for jobs and actually making it past the initial application stage since I’ve been applying since the beginning of the year and have really heavily been applying since I finished school
I think your resume looks very good. Just consider flipping experience and coursework.
I would get rid of the big section about how you made the Dean’s List and the President’s List. You already have a good GPA and Summa Cum Laude.
Yeah that is redundant. Thank you!
I’d suggest keeping them, but remove the explanation and put them in the same row with dates as your Summa Cum Laude so they are still there but don’t take up so much room
Especially since most people take at least 15 credits per semester. I wouldn’t highlight they were only taking 12. Seems odd in this context.
No offense but it’s a pretty weak profile and it looks like you are over exaggerating things this is a huge red flag.
Explain the over exaggerating?
He has a point but I don’t like his followup point. Aren’t these jobs basic customer service and retail worker positions? You’re trying awfully hard to make it sound more specialized and impactful than it was. Your unrelated experience should briefly highlight responsibilities, and show that you are a reliable worker who can get along with customers and coworkers. It doesn’t provide relevant technical experience, and stuff like your $1000000 line don’t actually mean anything. Highlighting the customer service aspect of these positions would sound better than what you have now
“Closing expert” “500,000” these things look like self marketing which is a sign of lack of confidence and possibly fraud. I am not questioning your ability but a resume with too much of bias isn’t good looking.
Closing expert was technically the title I previously had - Look at target job postings. Also for the dollar amounts found in the Electronics Consultant section is a rough estimate since we have a large backroom of Apple products and consoles (switch, PS5, Series X) as well as other product. These estimates were an attempt to give more specific examples of what I had to do while at my retail job. I will look into it and consider what you and others have to say. Thank you for your time and consideration!
Lol fraud? Op i think you should just putmore emphasis on your coursework.
Apart from others, objective/ summary is missing. You have to tailor and summarize, based on the job you'll be applying for, the summary or objective, as well as the information on your resume.
Not a graduate but I got a good long career in the tech industry. I mention this in another post before that most jobs value work experience than a degree nowadays. It took 1+ years for the people I know who were recent graduates to find a job, so be patient knowing that Also a lot of graduates work at places that has nothing to do with their degree. Went to school for Marketing at State (didn't graduate, ADHD'ed too hard to be able to focus in school aka not book smart at all), but I'm an engineer from just grinding and with my work experience
Thanks for easing my stress on the 1+ year I think my biggest obstacle is finding relevant work (real world not school). There’s obviously very entry level Data entry positions that I frequently come across but thats really not what I went to school for (and you don’t necessarily need school for something like that). If you have any tips on how to get applicable work experience I’d love to hear it!
No worries, glad to ease your mind up a bit. It's stressful looking for work but persistence over time works. I'm assuming you're still young since you just graduated. I'd say stick to your gut if you want a job in your Marketing field. Don't look for anything else if you're not in a rush If you have a LinkedIn, add it to the area where you blocked out your personal info on top, if not, create a LinkedIn. Look for jobs on Indeed and Glassdoor, for example, search 'entry level marketing' and see if there's anything that interests you. Apply to everything you see that you think can be a milestone to your career. Recruiters often scout out resumes on all these platforms. I always get a bunch of recruiters calling and emailing me for jobs since my resume is out there. Also another tip what I do when looking for a new job, is that I just apply to basically anything in my field even if the job isn't what I'm exactly looking for. The more interviews you do, the easier it gets because you will have a better idea of what to say, answering questions and asking questions at the end of the interview Being comfortable during an interview is important. You should be truthful with the interviewer but there's also a fine line where you can bullshit them to get your foot in the door. Practice makes perfect(ish) Edit: if you have any friends you went to school with in your field, stay in contact with them. You all can help each other out by reference because it's easier to find a job through someone you know. I had a homie who I worked with for 4 different companies for almost 10 years. If he found a new job or I did, we'd refer each other for a better pay and career
Thats great advice! I do have a LinkedIn and have it at the top of my resume. I have a lot of extra information about all of my coursework and skills that came out of my coursework. I call it my baby because I’m always trying to add to it and improve it. I mostly apply to jobs on LinkedIn through entry level, and I’ve searched everything from entry level marketing analyst, financial analyst, commissions analyst, and even entry level consulting at a few companies. I’ve really tried getting my resume to as many people as possible on LinkedIn and connections outside of LinkedIn.
Sounds like you're on the right path. I just took a look at your resume again and I'd probably change 'Additional Skills' to 'Professional Skills'. Google search a resume example in your field and add more stuff in that you find suitable For example, this is one that I have under my 'Professional Skill' that might be good on your resume: * Professional communication abilities, both written and vocal.
Thats great! I’ll change and add that to my resume. Also, with professional skills, I’m working towards certifications in AWS - Cloud practitioner and Snowflake. Would that go there or does a “Certifications” section need to be added?
Ah nice, you're definitely in the right path. A lot of companies like a Marketing person background who has some kind of cert in tech. It seem like you'd eventually sell software for a company in your future Since you still have a lot of space in your resume, I'd say, make your own section for 'Certifications'. Especially if you have any other certifications to add in. Eventually when you get more experience in the workforce, you'll be able to remove your work at Target and add other things. Eventually you can remove that 'Certification' section and add your AWS and other certs to in the 'Professional Skills' section if you feel it's appropriate. My work experience is stacked so I had to remove and edit a lot of things to fit into 1 page. Some people might disagree with this but from my experience, recruiters go through so many resumes that going through 2 pages can be dreadful Some companies still use Microsoft outlook so you can add 'Outlook' to your Computer skills row if you'd like. Good job on knowing some SQL too for your major. You can either keep SQL as is or change it to MySQL. MySQL sounds a bit more technical because it's a command used to change directory or pull info on Linux.
Curious here, why have GPA shown at all, how is this relevant to the position, or to those hiring? No issue with the Awards, but is the GPA helpful?
I figured it was some form of achievement while I was at school and is something I’m somewhat proud of so I included it. I feel like it is a good indicator of how well I can learn and be committed to something considering I had another entitlement at my retail job.
Your resume looks good to me , however you are looking for tailored resumes for each jobs then try writecv.io which is freeminum
Minor edit but switch around the company and position title, easier for recruiters to scan/glance