If you are anything like I use to be you may think a resume is a formality. It is a history of what you have done you put together once to use to apply to jobs…ALL WRONG. A resume is something used to network and the way it is crafted on the paper will show a level of professionalism beyond your years. Don’t believe me? See an email I recently received below!
Hey Tommy,
I just wanted to let you know that I recently interviewed with the Office of Congressman XXXX for his/her summer internship in D.C. The staffer I interviewed with said I had the “best resume she had seen of all the people who had applied for the job”. It’s important to note that she did not say I had the most qualified or impressive resume, but rather the actual layout of it demonstrated a level of professionalism that merited an interview. I appreciate all the advice you have provided with the resumes through D.C. Hopefuls, it really pays off!
Thanks,
Chris Peterson
University of Arkansas Honors College
Alpha Phi Sigma President
