Crafting a Resume

The purpose of a resume is to outline your professional skills, experiences and accomplishments. Your resume should provide a summary of who you are professionally and should entice employers to learn more – think “impressive snapshot”, not “autobiography”. A well-written resume will use strong, unique action verbs to highlight accomplishments and skills.

Content

Standard sections of a resume include:

  • Contact Information
  • Education
  • Experience
    • Could include work, volunteer, project, and other types of experience
  • Skills

Additional sections may include:

  • Awards and Honors
  • Certifications
  • Professional Affiliations and Activities
  • Leadership
  • Presentations
  • Research
  • Projects

AI for Resume Writing

AI can be used to enhance and customize your resume for each job or internship you apply for. One way to align your resume with a job or internship is to identify keywords. You can copy/paste the job description and add your resume to the AI platform to see how they are aligned. Some example queries are listed below:

  • Could you help me to identify the top 10 keywords from this job description?
  • Which of these keywords is missing from my resume?
  • Could you suggest bullet point revisions to get me credit for [MISSING SKILL]?

Remember to write your resume in your own words – employers can use AI to determine if your resume was written using AI. Learn more about applications of AI tools and ethical best practices for using AI in the career process here.

Samples + Reviews

Sample resumes can be viewed in the Taubman College Career Guide, available through Google Drive using your U-M credentials.

Students can learn more about resume writing by attending the workshop series events hosted by the Career & Professional Development team. If you have questions about resume writing or would like to have your resume reviewed, please schedule an appointment with the Career & Professional Development team.

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