AVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterSTRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedAVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsHEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceHEADINGSEducationSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryResume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.HEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)AVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”LAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)LENGTHOnepageAVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstSTYLEUse bold, bullets, italics,and underlines to makeinformation easier to readand highlight key items butbeware of looking clutteredor busy. Highlights andstylizations should be usedconsistently and sparinglyAVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestFONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!STRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0HEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsBULLET POINTS2-5 bullets areused for eachexperience, withonly significantexperiencescalling for 4 or 5Personalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.HEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementAVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterSTRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedAVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsHEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceHEADINGSEducationSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryResume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.HEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)AVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”LAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)LENGTHOnepageAVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstSTYLEUse bold, bullets, italics,and underlines to makeinformation easier to readand highlight key items butbeware of looking clutteredor busy. Highlights andstylizations should be usedconsistently and sparinglyAVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestFONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!STRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0HEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsBULLET POINTS2-5 bullets areused for eachexperience, withonly significantexperiencescalling for 4 or 5Personalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.HEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvement

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.


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