Top Tips from #SAchat on Preparing Your Resume for a #StudentAffairs #SAsearch

Q1: What do you hope to accomplish/convey w/ your resume? #sachat

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

Q1: I use my resume to lay groundwork that supports what I am going to say in my cover letter and interview. #SAchat

— Clare Cady (@ClareCady) June 26, 2014

Q1: I hope that my resume shows my flexibility when it comes to the job, and my passion for helping students..so clichè, I know! 😛 #sachat

— Ben (@benasaurus__rex) June 26, 2014

Q1 My experience, but I also want some of my personality to come through the pages #sachat

— MK (@Parade_withan_M) June 26, 2014

@CrigBididman This is an interesting article on authenticity at work http://t.co/22WmxEZRfS #sachat

— Sarah D. Rosenthal (@SarahDRosenthal) June 26, 2014

A1: Your resume should prove you can do what the job you are applying for needs you to do and pass the "SO WHAT" test #SAchat

— Sweeney | she/her (@saltysweeney) June 26, 2014

A1: It needs convey you are worth a phone call! #SAchat #resume

— Sweeney | she/her (@saltysweeney) June 26, 2014

Q1: My work experiences are "nontraditional" to say the least. I find it hard to build a resume with a strong common thread. #SAchat

— Clare Cady (@ClareCady) June 26, 2014

To steal a line from Winnie the Pooh, "The MOST frustrating thing about resume is that resumes are frustrating things!" #SAChat

— Chaim Shapiro🎤 I'll Help You Maximize LinkedIn!💻 (@ChaimShapiro) June 26, 2014

Q2: How did you learn to create a resume? #SAchat

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

A2: Career Centers on campus are there to help! Even if you think yours is golden, get it checked out #SAchat

— Sweeney | she/her (@saltysweeney) June 26, 2014

Q2:Grad school=key. I teach my students digital resumes/presences. My post in it got CRAZY traffic. A need? #SAChat http://t.co/D27wZssZY8

— Paul Brown (@paulgordonbrown) June 26, 2014

Q2: I took resumes from all the people I looked up to and used what I liked from there. Have also workshopped w/mentors #SAchat

— Clare Cady (@ClareCady) June 26, 2014

Q2. I went to a resume workshop at what was Career Planning & Placement (in the day) at #VCU. I also got a part-time job there #sachat

— Guy Davis (@GuyDavis02) June 26, 2014

Q2: Career services on campus, friends, family, colleagues. Most importantly sitting on #searchcommittees and seeing what I liked #sachat

— Dan Taylor (@DanMJT) June 26, 2014

Q2: In college. Specifically, creating a #SAresume. They're not all the same. Also, with guidance from a trusted mentor. #SAchat

— Bianca Hicks (@biancanhicks) June 26, 2014

Q2: Every time I do and informational interview I ask for a copy of their resume to help build my professional development. #sachat

— Michelle Rosa (@michelletrosa) June 26, 2014

A2. As an international I had to completely revamp how I presented my resume. Classmates were the best help! #sachat

— Lotte Clarke (@CBassamBowles) June 26, 2014

During workshops, I ALWAYS ask students to raise their hand if they have a Word Template Resume- & then tell them to tear it up! #SAChat

— Chaim Shapiro🎤 I'll Help You Maximize LinkedIn!💻 (@ChaimShapiro) June 26, 2014

Create haphazardly, get feedback, and reconstruct! Trial and error! #sachat

— Amanda Fronek (@AmandaRFronek) June 26, 2014

put job postings into http://t.co/7FgCWk4ZNv and then make sure the skills in the word cloud are easily found on your resume #SAChat

— Chaim Shapiro🎤 I'll Help You Maximize LinkedIn!💻 (@ChaimShapiro) June 26, 2014

Q2: No one helped me.

Being a first-gen I had no idea who to ask for help.

So I stole someone's resume and copied it to learn.#SAChat

— Crag 🫠 Badminton (@CrigBididman) June 26, 2014

Q3: What was the most impactful advice you received in regard to your resume? What is some advice you've ignored? #SAchat

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

Q3 When I moved to a split page resume, I ignored advice about keeping each bullet to one line. Doesn't work for my format #sachat

— MK (@Parade_withan_M) June 26, 2014

Q3: Most helpful advice: ACTION VERBS. This shows you do/did stuff. Pick very descriptive words. and QUANTIFY. #sachat

— Michelle Rosa (@michelletrosa) June 26, 2014

I think that the way you style and design your resume can tell a lot about you as well. It's like the "non-verbal" of the resume. #sachat

— Brian David Hercliff-Proffer (@BDHProffer) June 26, 2014

Q3: When you start a line make sure what you say is worth the space. Maximize space & impact. #SAchat

— Dr. Victoria Farris • she/her (@vfarris27) June 26, 2014

Q3: Advice: If you have typos in your resume, it may go straight to the garbage. #sachat

— Kevin A. Dougherty (@DrKDougherty) June 26, 2014

q3:Most things I've heard contradict, so I listen to it all & go with what I think looks best/makes sense. every1 has a diff opinion #sachat

— Brandi (@AutumnSquirrel) June 26, 2014

A3. LENGTH. It should be appropriate for your experience. I've gotten resumes for #SAgrad that were 5 pages long – no joke. #sachat

— Martha Compton (@marthakcompton) June 26, 2014

A3. Not everything has to go on there. Your resume is a highlight of relevant experience – not a detailed work history of every job. #sachat

— Martha Compton (@marthakcompton) June 26, 2014

Still trying to figure out the best way to do a SA/AA blend – want to show admin skills while also demonstrating scholarship. #SAchat

— Clare Cady (@ClareCady) June 26, 2014

Q3 Consistency. Consistent spacing, font size, color, etc. I know it sounds obvious, but it really isn't #sachat

— MK (@Parade_withan_M) June 26, 2014

Q3: if your bullet points are simply a reiteration of your job description, you're doing it wrong! What r ur unique accomplishments? #sachat

— Amanda Laskowski (@amandalaskowski) June 26, 2014

Q3: get feedback after interviews about what was good and what was bad and what attracted them to your resume #sachat

— Brian David Hercliff-Proffer (@BDHProffer) June 26, 2014

A3: Don’t have weird call back music on your mobile phone! 🙂 or use your high school skatergurl92 email account from AOL.n #sachat

— Paul Brown (@paulgordonbrown) June 26, 2014

Different position?

DIFFERENT RESUME

Basically.#SACHAT

— Crag 🫠 Badminton (@CrigBididman) June 26, 2014

People putting social media accounts on resume is an interesting concept. I like it though. #SAchat

— poetik selektions (@THEKuhren) June 26, 2014

@mjanofsky The only con I can think of is the bad views of #SoMe, Pros are that you are showing a bit of your tech savvy skill. #SAchat

— poetik selektions (@THEKuhren) June 26, 2014

A3: If you're hitting tab multiple times to right justify something, you'll be sorry later… #sachat #MSWordProblems

— Paul Brown (@paulgordonbrown) June 26, 2014

.@oo_dave_o TOTALLY. Many people don't know this. Also, use the table function but make the lines "hidden" #sachat

— Paul Brown (@paulgordonbrown) June 26, 2014

RESUME!!!#SACHAT pic.twitter.com/oTd4NcXis1

— Crag 🫠 Badminton (@CrigBididman) June 26, 2014

Q4: How do you decide what you keep on your resume before submitting it? #SAchat

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

HOW DO I EXPRESS MY TRANSFERABLE SKILLS?#SACHAT pic.twitter.com/kT6SXpBiEg

— Crag 🫠 Badminton (@CrigBididman) June 26, 2014

A4: I use my master resume as a skeleton. Then I go through the job description and target my resume based on that. #SAchat

— Sweeney | she/her (@saltysweeney) June 26, 2014

A4: I always have multiple versions of my resume ready to go… the res life version… the academic advising version… #sachat

— Paul Brown (@paulgordonbrown) June 26, 2014

A4: One thing people forget to keep records of is conferences attended and committee involvement. #sachat

— Paul Brown (@paulgordonbrown) June 26, 2014

@paulgordonbrown I feel differently about conferences attended. Resume filler unless you presented or volunteered. #sachat

— renee piquette dowdy (@reneepdowdy) June 26, 2014

.@reneepdowdy Trust me.. conference attendance left the resume looooooooong ago. lol. But for new pros I think it makes sense. #sachat

— Paul Brown (@paulgordonbrown) June 26, 2014

@THEKarynDyer @BestOfJLauther I made folders for each job I applied to. PDF file AND Word file. #LifeSaver #SAchat

— Sweeney | she/her (@saltysweeney) June 26, 2014

Q5: What is the role of #SoMe in terms of resumes & the future of resumes? #sachat

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

Q5 – Networking, branding, learning, and educating. #sachat

— MarcQus J. Wright (@marcqus) June 26, 2014

Q5: SoMe can hurt and help you. Online resume presence is a must. SoMe needs to be clean. #SAchat

— Sweeney | she/her (@saltysweeney) June 26, 2014

Q5 I have my handle on my resume because I participate in #sachat and meet people thisway, plus it's how you pronounce my name haha

— MK (@Parade_withan_M) June 26, 2014

Q5: I think with time more and more #SoMe will be used in terms of marketing yourself and creating a name for yourself. #SAChat

— Ben (@benasaurus__rex) June 26, 2014

I just fixed up my LinkedIn because I realized the inaccuracies in relation to my resume. My resume is good, so should my #SoMe. #SAchat

— poetik selektions (@THEKuhren) June 26, 2014

Q5 – Everything you put out in the atmosphere becomes a part of your personal brand. Learn it, control it and it can work for you. #sachat

— MarcQus J. Wright (@marcqus) June 26, 2014

Q5: I include work I've done regarding social media, but no links to my stuff. I don't think it is necessary to include. #sachat

— Eric Crumrine (@ECrumrine) June 26, 2014

A5: An "online resume/presence" is one of the assignments for my Master's students. Syllabus here: http://t.co/dTdYwRZjS9 #sachat

— Paul Brown (@paulgordonbrown) June 26, 2014

Q5 Since many employers will #google you, might as well direct them toward what you want them to see such as @LinkedIn #sachat

— Sarah D. Rosenthal (@SarahDRosenthal) June 26, 2014

@CrigBididman The 140-character cover letter! #sachat

— Mike Janofsky (@mjanofsky) June 26, 2014

There's nothing I would say on my #SoMe that I wouldn't share with my boss…

Or my granny #ruleofthumb #saChat

— distracted writer . (@myaRich) June 26, 2014

Always a bummer when you meet an A+ candidate with F- tweets. 140 characters can make or break a job search, my friends. #sachat

— Mallory Bower (@MalloryBower) June 26, 2014

A5: Rule number one of SoMe and resumes… squat your name… ON EVERYTHING. #sachat

— Paul Brown (@paulgordonbrown) June 26, 2014

yes. why not up 2 speed w/communication? RT @sadierandall: If you don't have social media, is it a red flag to employers? #sachat

— Teri Bump (@tbump) June 26, 2014

Q5: #SoMe allows us to brand ourselves based on our unique disposition and value. It's an opportunity to be more then 1 dimensional! #sachat

— Kaitlin Luna (@KaitlinLuna) June 26, 2014

MOD: As we bring #SAchat to a close, please share your final thoughts (FT).

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

FT: #SoMe is important this day and age, no matter how great you are on paper. What's on the screen matters too. #sachat

— eh-lay-nuh jeff-rahd (Elenna Geffrard) 🏳️‍🌈 (@ElennaMGeffrard) June 26, 2014

FT #SoMe isn't going away. LinkedIn isn't going to replace a resume. Stay true to yourself in all platforms & you'll be fine #sachat

— MK (@Parade_withan_M) June 26, 2014

For those on #SAChat in career services or want to be, join us every Thurs 9pm ET for #CareerServChat. Details: https://t.co/vWCU0JmBYl

— Rich G (@RichCareer) June 26, 2014

FT: Personalize the advice you hear. Not every word of wisdom applies to you. Be self aware to know what's truly helpful for YOU. #SAchat

— Bianca Hicks (@biancanhicks) June 26, 2014

FT: "Luck is what happens where preparedness meets opportunity and opportunity is there all the time." -EN #sachat

— MarcQus J. Wright (@marcqus) June 26, 2014

FT: Go to your personal board of directors for resume advice – not everyone needs to contribute to that conversation #sachat.

— renee piquette dowdy (@reneepdowdy) June 26, 2014

FT Make your resume a living document. Don't wait until you're starting the job search to start sprucing up your resume. #sachat

— MK (@Parade_withan_M) June 26, 2014

FT: Collect #resumes like trading cards. Group ones you like together; same with ones you don't. Note trends. Write your own. #sachat

— Dan Taylor (@DanMJT) June 26, 2014

FT résumé in French means summary. Think of it as a way to give an overview of yourself & interview as way to provide the details #SAChat

— Nick Voelker (@NyuNick) June 26, 2014

FT: Do grammar and spelling checks on your resumes and #SoMe please! #WordsFromAnEnglishMajor #SAchat

— poetik selektions (@THEKuhren) June 26, 2014

The complete collection of my job search story: http://t.co/xj2RuRixb1 #SAChat #SAGrad #SAsearch

— Dustin Ramsdell (@HigherEd_Geek) June 26, 2014

MOD:- Officially welcoming everyone to this week's #SAchat EVENING!!! Let's get our #SAchat on!

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

MOD – Q1: What is the most important thing on your resume? #sachat

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

A1: My current job. My job is what is the stepping stone of my future #sachat

— Tramaine Jones (@tramainej_) June 26, 2014

Q1: The link to my #linkedin. It gives way more info than my resume, has presentations and samples and shows I can use technology #sachat

— Kasandrea Sereno (@KasandreaSereno) June 26, 2014

I'm far more interested in what things you've done in your position than your actual title, titles vary way too much in the field #sachat

— Adam Z. Duran-Leftin, Ph.D. (@DrDuranLeftin) June 26, 2014

Who has an objective anymore? You want that job, isn't that kind of a given? #sachat

— Kasandrea Sereno (@KasandreaSereno) June 26, 2014

MOD – Q2: How do you decide the format of your resume (design, length, font, etc.)? #sachat

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

Q2 I've seen formats become pretty standardized in recent years, I've taken pieces of things I've liked in other resumes #sachat

— Adam Z. Duran-Leftin, Ph.D. (@DrDuranLeftin) June 26, 2014

#sachat if you want to learn more about resumes follow @ACPAcareer Commission for Career Services! Q1: Signature Strengths section

— Matt Real (@mreal) June 26, 2014

A2: Balance of white space, does it look appealing, is it easy to find things. Distracting elements? NO! #SAchat

— Sweeney | she/her (@saltysweeney) June 26, 2014

Q2: Your UNIQUE education, experiences, and energy should inform resume structure and brand! #sachat

— Matt Real (@mreal) June 26, 2014

MOD – Q3: Seems like a digital presence (brand?) might have an impact on resume prep. What do you suggest digitally? #sachat

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

A3. Having and regularly updating a LinkedIn. Also being aware and watching what you post on social media. #sachat

— Kayvon Stan (@Michael_Rokicki) June 26, 2014

Q3 IMO branding plays a bigger role in the on-campus round than in resume review, have to be fair/consistent in candidate review #sachat

— Adam Z. Duran-Leftin, Ph.D. (@DrDuranLeftin) June 26, 2014

Q3: A digital brand is important, but some jobs don't look at what you put online, so your cover letter/resume need to be on point #sachat

— Kristen Franklin (@KristenJF) June 26, 2014

Q3: Show you know your industry by participating in twitter chats, blogging, following your industry leaders. #sachat

— Kasandrea Sereno (@KasandreaSereno) June 26, 2014

Q3: I like having control over my online identity. I keep http://t.co/JruYOQUke2 up 2 date with links to what I'm doing & have done. #sachat

— Reuben Pressman (@reubenpressman) June 26, 2014

MOD – Q4: What is the best advice you've received on building/maintaining your online presence? Advice you've ignored? #sachat

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

Q4: Pick 3 things to focus on and relate everything to those #sachat

— Reuben Pressman (@reubenpressman) June 26, 2014

A4. That people are watching. When you set yourself up in social media, you expand your fish bowl. So be careful what you post. #sachat

— Kayvon Stan (@Michael_Rokicki) June 26, 2014

Q4: Old content is worse than no content, it shows you don't care. Don't overextend, you don't need to be on every platform #sachat

— Kasandrea Sereno (@KasandreaSereno) June 26, 2014

Q4: & The internet has a long memory. No matter how you think its gone, its not. Think before you post! #sachat

— Kasandrea Sereno (@KasandreaSereno) June 26, 2014

MOD – Q5: How do you convey yourself authentically on your resume? #sachat

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

A5. Is the purpose of a resume to convey yourself authentically? I feel like it is more to convey your experiences authentically. #sachat

— Kayvon Stan (@Michael_Rokicki) June 26, 2014

Q5 Don't embellish. But do include relevant coursework, it can sometimes be as meaningful as job experience!! #sachat #gradstudent

— Becca VanDerveer (@BeccaVanDerveer) June 26, 2014

MOD: As we bring #SAchat to a close, please share your final thoughts (FT).

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 26, 2014

FT: Student Affairs is people. Meet people. Show them your awesomeness & make new friends. However you can. #sachat

— Kasandrea Sereno (@KasandreaSereno) June 26, 2014

A5:Being honest & showing consistency in the types of experiences I list and get involved in. There is a common thread. #sachat

— Frank S. March (@FranklyHigherEd) June 26, 2014

FT Resumes are living documents, they require reflection, intentionality, and polishing – keep it up-to-date and accurate #sachat

— Adam Z. Duran-Leftin, Ph.D. (@DrDuranLeftin) June 26, 2014

Need tips on optimizing your #linkedin? Here's a good place to start. #sachat pic.twitter.com/7b6ci2hjby

— Kasandrea Sereno (@KasandreaSereno) June 26, 2014

Please do not submit multiple copies of your resume…one artistic and one traditional. No recruiter has time to look at 2 #sachat

— Kristen Franklin (@KristenJF) June 27, 2014

#SAChat "Focus on Fundamentals, Not Your “Personal Brand”" by @RichCareer on @LinkedIn http://t.co/hkzecUPSES

— Rich G (@RichCareer) June 26, 2014

MOD: Pen Down, Head Up! #SAchat EVENING is officially closing, but join the conversation anytime with the #SAchat hashtag.

— Student Affairs (@The_SA_Blog) June 27, 2014