Include yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0AVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoPersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.AVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterSTYLEUse bold, bullets, italics,and underlines to makeinformation easier to readand highlight key items butbeware of looking clutteredor busy. Highlights andstylizations should be usedconsistently and sparinglyCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!ORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachLENGTHOnepageBULLET POINTS2-5 bullets areused for eachexperience, withonly significantexperiencescalling for 4 or 5FONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”AVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestAVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)Resume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.STRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedLAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)HEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementHEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterHEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryHEADINGSEducationHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsAVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedAVOIDMake 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, oreducatedInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0AVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoPersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.AVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterSTYLEUse bold, bullets, italics,and underlines to makeinformation easier to readand highlight key items butbeware of looking clutteredor busy. Highlights andstylizations should be usedconsistently and sparinglyCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!ORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachLENGTHOnepageBULLET POINTS2-5 bullets areused for eachexperience, withonly significantexperiencescalling for 4 or 5FONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”AVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestAVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)Resume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.STRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedLAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)HEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementHEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterHEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryHEADINGSEducationHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsAVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedAVOIDMake 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, 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. Include your cumulative GPA if above 3.0
  2. AVOID Should not include a personal photo
  3. Personal identifying information is left out such as social security, birthdate, ethnicity, etc.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. COMMON OOPS Spell St. Olaf correctly... Add the dot!
  7. ORDER The chronological resume lists experiences under each heading in reverse chronological order, listing the most recent first
  8. BONUS Already has had this resume checked by a Piper Center Coach
  9. LENGTH One page
  10. BULLET POINTS 2-5 bullets are used for each experience, with only significant experiences calling for 4 or 5
  11. FONT Font size between 10 - 12 pt
  12. AVOID Avoid starting your resume descriptions with “helped”, “worked”, “responsible for” or “duties included”
  13. AVOID References, or even a line saying that they are available upon request
  14. AVOID Do not use personal pronouns (I and my)
  15. Resume is created in google drive or Microsoft word - not a template in Canva, etc.
  16. STRONG ACTION VERBS Includes an action verb to describe management skills like: coordinated, delegated, directed, organized or planned
  17. STRONG ACTION VERBS Includes an action verb to describe teaching skills like: encouraged, enabled, instructed, or guided
  18. LAYOUT Margins between .5 - 1 (Consistent margins)
  19. HEADINGS CoCurricular and Athletic Involvement
  20. HEADINGS Volunteer and Community Involvement
  21. BONUS Already has had this resume checked by a Peer Advisor in the Piper Center
  22. HEADINGS Work and Internship Experience
  23. AVOID Objective or Professional Summary
  24. HEADINGS Education
  25. HEADINGS Honors, Awards, Certifications
  26. AVOID Do not end bullets with periods
  27. STRONG ACTION VERBS Includes an action verb to describe communication skills like: directed, developed, promoted or motivated
  28. 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)
  29. STRONG ACTION VERBS: Includes an action verb to describe helping skills like: assisted, coached, facilitated, or educated