In a pool of 1,000 applicants, the chances of securing the internship or job position boils down to five seconds. So, if that is the case, how does one stand out and truly give a representation of one’s work life, personality, and skills in under five seconds? The answer to figuring this out lies in the resume: A self-representation of one’s offerings.

To truly be a contender, one must make sure the basic structure of a resume is adhered to and the readability of the resume is maximized. To do this, basic components of a resume such as one’s contact information, objective, education, and leadership position are included. This must be done for one to be taken seriously in the job market. Doing this allows for the interviewer to keep reading past the two second mark. The one second mark would be for the interviewer to take in the resume and assess if the resume is worth the read.

To really stand out, one must have that one highlighted feature that allows them to stand out from the rest. It could be a really appealing objective statement, the design of the resume, or the experiences one has done.

I really believed this seminar to be wonderful in helping me redesign my resume and to further improve my resume.