AVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”AVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummarySTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedPersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.Resume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.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 sparinglyLAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)HEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementLENGTHOnepageHEADINGSEducationCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!AVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)AVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0FONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptAVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsSTRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachHEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterHEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedBULLET POINTS2-5 bullets areused for eachexperience, withonly significantexperiencescalling for 4 or 5BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”AVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummarySTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedPersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.Resume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.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 sparinglyLAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)HEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementLENGTHOnepageHEADINGSEducationCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!AVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)AVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0FONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptAVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsSTRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachHEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterHEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedBULLET POINTS2-5 bullets areused for eachexperience, withonly significantexperiencescalling for 4 or 5BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper Center

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