BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0STRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedFONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptLENGTHOnepageAVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)STYLEUse bold, bullets, italics,and underlines to makeinformation easier to readand highlight key items butbeware of looking clutteredor busy. Highlights andstylizations should be usedconsistently and sparinglyBULLET POINTS2-5 bullets areused for eachexperience, withonly significantexperiencescalling for 4 or 5HEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceAVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”COMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!LAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)HEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryPersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.STRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedAVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstResume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.HEADINGSEducationAVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterHEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0STRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedFONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptLENGTHOnepageAVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)STYLEUse bold, bullets, italics,and underlines to makeinformation easier to readand highlight key items butbeware of looking clutteredor busy. Highlights andstylizations should be usedconsistently and sparinglyBULLET POINTS2-5 bullets areused for eachexperience, withonly significantexperiencescalling for 4 or 5HEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceAVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”COMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!LAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)HEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryPersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.STRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedAVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstResume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.HEADINGSEducationAVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterHEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvement

Resume Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. BONUS Already has had this resume checked by a Peer Advisor in the Piper Center
  2. Include your cumulative GPA if above 3.0
  3. STRONG ACTION VERBS: Includes an action verb to describe helping skills like: assisted, coached, facilitated, or educated
  4. FONT Font size between 10 - 12 pt
  5. LENGTH One page
  6. AVOID Do not end bullets with periods
  7. AVOID Make sure that your bullet points don’t spill over to the next line with only 1-2 words on a single line (this wastes space)
  8. STYLE Use bold, bullets, italics, and underlines to make information easier to read and highlight key items but beware of looking cluttered or busy. Highlights and stylizations should be used consistently and sparingly
  9. BULLET POINTS 2-5 bullets are used for each experience, with only significant experiences calling for 4 or 5
  10. HEADINGS Work and Internship Experience
  11. AVOID Do not use personal pronouns (I and my)
  12. BONUS Already has had this resume checked by a Piper Center Coach
  13. AVOID Avoid starting your resume descriptions with “helped”, “worked”, “responsible for” or “duties included”
  14. COMMON OOPS Spell St. Olaf correctly... Add the dot!
  15. LAYOUT Margins between .5 - 1 (Consistent margins)
  16. HEADINGS Volunteer and Community Involvement
  17. AVOID Objective or Professional Summary
  18. Personal identifying information is left out such as social security, birthdate, ethnicity, etc.
  19. STRONG ACTION VERBS Includes an action verb to describe teaching skills like: encouraged, enabled, instructed, or guided
  20. STRONG ACTION VERBS Includes an action verb to describe communication skills like: directed, developed, promoted or motivated
  21. AVOID References, or even a line saying that they are available upon request
  22. ORDER The chronological resume lists experiences under each heading in reverse chronological order, listing the most recent first
  23. Resume is created in google drive or Microsoft word - not a template in Canva, etc.
  24. HEADINGS Education
  25. AVOID Should not include a personal photo
  26. STRONG ACTION VERBS Includes an action verb to describe management skills like: coordinated, delegated, directed, organized or planned
  27. HEADINGS Honors, Awards, Certifications
  28. AVOID Soft skills aren’t listed on a resume under the “skills” section - they are included in the bullet points and/or expressed in a cover letter
  29. HEADINGS CoCurricular and Athletic Involvement