{"id":4032,"date":"2013-08-15T11:00:25","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T15:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=4032"},"modified":"2018-08-22T11:15:24","modified_gmt":"2018-08-22T15:15:24","slug":"intern-talk-crafting-a-top-notch-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2013\/08\/15\/intern-talk-crafting-a-top-notch-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Intern Talk: Crafting a Standout R\u00e9sum\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AugustInternTalk\"<\/a>The process of applying for jobs can be overwhelming due to the many variables \u2013 especially with r\u00e9sum\u00e9s\u00a0\u2013 that can affect your hiring potential. If you prepare and research in advance, it is much easier to craft a r\u00e9sum\u00e9\u00a0that stands out among the rest.<\/p>\n

Remember that it\u2019s not all about you
\n<\/b>On its surface, a r\u00e9sum\u00e9\u00a0is documentation of your professional experiences; however, your r\u00e9sum\u00e9\u00a0should reflect the organization for which you\u2019re applying. How will that organization be more profitable and successful with you as an employee? PRSA Board Liaison for PRSSA Geri Evans, APR<\/a>, suggests crafting your r\u00e9sum\u00e9\u00a0with that question in mind. \u201cThe reason they should hire you is not so you will find professional and personal growth, but because you do things that bring positive results,\u201d Evans said.<\/p>\n

Highlight measurable results
\n<\/b>Now that you know a r\u00e9sum\u00e9\u00a0should be geared to an organization, you can infuse it with specific results from each of your professional experiences. Melanie Moir, director of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide\u2019s<\/a> Centralized Internship Program, instructs students to ask themselves the following questions: What did you accomplish during your time at a particular job or as part of a club? Did you increase membership by 15 percent? How did you meet or exceed your goals? The answers to these questions give employers concrete and quantified examples of what you would bring to their organization. \u201cDon\u2019t be shy, get specific on how you made a difference,\u201d Moir said.<\/p>\n

Demonstrate your skills
\n<\/b>While quantifying your results is important, it\u2019s equally important to showcase soft skills through examples. PRSA Board Liaison for PRSSA Jane Dvorak, APR, Fellow PRSA<\/a>, recommends demonstrating instead of stating your skills. Anyone can say that they\u2019re organized, but it\u2019s advantageous to show that quality by including message points on your resume that indicate organizational skills. \u201cFor example, it takes a great deal of organizational skill and time management to coordinate 100+ volunteers for a special event. Better to show how you\u2019re organized and enthusiastic than to simply state it,\u201d Dvorak said.<\/p>\n

Research, research, research
\n<\/b>Both Evans and Moir suggest conducting extensive research on the organization that you\u2019re applying to so you can customize your r\u00e9sum\u00e9\u00a0appropriately \u2013 thoughtful customization will ultimately make your r\u00e9sum\u00e9\u00a0stand out. \u201cIf you know that teamwork and creativity are key attributes for the position, look for specific ways to show that you\u2019re a team player and that you\u2019re creative,\u201d Moir said. Customization is especially important given that many organizations use screening software to sort r\u00e9sum\u00e9s. Evans suggests reading the job description and company website carefully to identify keywords that the screening software may use in the sorting process. Then, customize by integrating the keywords that you found into your r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n

What are your favorite r\u00e9sum\u00e9\u00a0tips and tricks? Share in the comments below.<\/b><\/p>\n

Intern Talk is a monthly guest column produced by Ellie Boggs, <\/i>vice president of career services<\/i><\/a>. The column covers various aspects of the public relations industry, giving PRSSA members the tools to secure internships and make the most of their professional experiences. For more career resources, visit the PRSSA <\/i>Career Manual<\/i><\/a> and <\/i>Internship Center<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The process of applying for jobs can be overwhelming due to the many variables \u2013 especially with r\u00e9sum\u00e9s\u00a0\u2013 that can affect your hiring potential. If you prepare and research in advance, it is much easier to craft a r\u00e9sum\u00e9\u00a0that stands out among the rest. Remember that it\u2019s not all about you On its surface, a r\u00e9sum\u00e9\u00a0is documentation of your professional […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":4033,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2894],"tags":[1562,45,187,2217,2225,15,40,755,422,74,476],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4032"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4032"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4032\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9168,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4032\/revisions\/9168"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4033"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}