Resume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.ORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0Personalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.AVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)LENGTHOnepageHEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachHEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)BULLET POINTS2-5 bullets areused for eachexperience, withonly significantexperiencescalling for 4 or 5LAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)HEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceSTYLEUse 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 requestHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!AVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”STRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedAVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedHEADINGSEducationSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterFONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryResume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.ORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstInclude yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0Personalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.AVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)LENGTHOnepageHEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachHEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)BULLET POINTS2-5 bullets areused for eachexperience, withonly significantexperiencescalling for 4 or 5LAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)HEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceSTYLEUse 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 requestHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!AVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”STRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedAVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedHEADINGSEducationSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterFONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptAVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummary

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