Update a résumé in a format suitable for online posting.

Updating could include changes to the following, as applicable:

  • Educational background
  • Work history
  • Honors and awards
  • Membership in professional and/or student organizations and leadership positions held
  • Participation in community activities and community service

Students should identify the reasons for keeping a résumé up-to-date even if they are not currently involved in a job search.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What extracurricular and co-curricular activities reflect leadership skills that might be included in a résumé?
  • Why is it important to have an electronic résumé?
  • What are some advantages of having a résumé?
  • What are the benefits and risks of posting one’s résumé online?
  • What are the similarities and differences between the functional and chronological résumé formats?
  • How does one decide the best format to use for his/her résumé?
  • When might a career portfolio be needed in addition to a résumé?
  • What are some common errors found in résumés?