AVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)COMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!AVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestHEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterSTYLEUse 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 5Resume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.FONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachLENGTHOnepageSTRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedPersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.AVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)ORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedHEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0HEADINGSEducationHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsAVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoHEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”LAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)AVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)COMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!AVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestHEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterSTYLEUse 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 5Resume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.FONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachLENGTHOnepageSTRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedPersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.AVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)ORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedHEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0HEADINGSEducationHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsAVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoHEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”LAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)

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