You really do have skills

I've been noticing a lot recently that people don't have confidence in listing their experiences on their resumes. I've seen a lot of vague entries that obscure the great things that people have done in their time at a job, internship, club, or volunteer activity. Have a friend read your resume, or bring it into quick questions. Chances are that, while you know exactly what you did and learned in a particular experience, it doesn't come across as clearly as it should.

I often find myself asking people what they really did in an entry on their resume, and end up hearing about numerous skills the student obtained that were not displayed in the document. These are questions you can ask yourself: What are the concrete tasks I completed during my experience? What skills did I learn? Who did I work with, and in what manner? What resulted from my work? How did I go about it?

Once you answer these questions, your skills and experience will be clearly delineated for a potential employer to see. This is not stretching the truth, which, as Shana so wisely discussed, is a bad idea for many reasons. This is about accurately and concisely portraying the things you have done and learned that will make you a great addition to the company or organization you're applying to.

If you have any questions about your resume, or any in general, please come into quick questions! It's always a good idea to have a fresh eye look at your work.

-Sarah