What to Include in a Student Resume
A student resume should be as well polished as that of a person that has had many jobs. The same items need to be included in the student resume, there just needs to be emphasis placed on different aspects that will make them an ideal job applicant.
There are many necessary items to include in a student resume. Due to a lack, perhaps, of employment experience, a student’s resume should instead be littered with letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, volunteer work, community involvement, athletic endeavours, and character references. A student resume should sell the applicant, and it should be professionally written. A student resume should include a pertinent and well written cover letter.
It seems as though the cover letter is becoming a shade archaic, and perhaps no longer of importance, but a student that does not have any real experience in the working world needs to gain some leverage in whatever fashion possible. A cover letter, written impeccably well, can certainly highlight some of the more endearing qualities of the individual. The cover letter should include a clear objective statement, outlining the reasons why they wish to be hired at this particular company, and what assets they can bring to the job. This is where the student must trump up the resume with accomplishments and awards. Barring any major awards, a student can boast character references that paint him or her as an ideal global citizen and competent under pressure.
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Article by, Bobby Coles and courtesy of Associated Content, Inc.
