AVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterPersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.HEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsFONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptResume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.AVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0ORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”AVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsAVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)HEADINGSEducationCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterHEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedAVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedLENGTHOnepageAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)HEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedHEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachLAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)AVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummarySTYLEUse 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 5STRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterPersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.HEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsFONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptResume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.AVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0ORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”AVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsAVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)HEADINGSEducationCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterHEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedAVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedLENGTHOnepageAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)HEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedHEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachLAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)AVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummarySTYLEUse 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 5STRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducated

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