BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachResume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.AVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)FONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)STRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedHEADINGSEducationAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryLAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)STRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”HEADINGSWork andInternshipExperiencePersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.AVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestSTYLEUse bold, bullets, italics,and underlines to makeinformation easier to readand highlight key items butbeware of looking clutteredor busy. Highlights andstylizations should be usedconsistently and sparinglyAVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedBULLET POINTS2-5 bullets areused for eachexperience, withonly significantexperiencescalling for 4 or 5HEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0HEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementLENGTHOnepageCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!AVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachResume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.AVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)FONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)STRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedHEADINGSEducationAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryLAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)STRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”HEADINGSWork andInternshipExperiencePersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.AVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestSTYLEUse bold, bullets, italics,and underlines to makeinformation easier to readand highlight key items butbeware of looking clutteredor busy. Highlights andstylizations should be usedconsistently and sparinglyAVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedBULLET POINTS2-5 bullets areused for eachexperience, withonly significantexperiencescalling for 4 or 5HEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0HEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementLENGTHOnepageCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!AVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivated

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