HEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementSTYLEUse 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 5AVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)HEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterSTRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedLAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)Resume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.AVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedHEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)HEADINGSEducationAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”STRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedAVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!Include yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterFONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedLENGTHOnepageORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstAVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsPersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.AVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon requestHEADINGSCoCurricularand AthleticInvolvementSTYLEUse 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 5AVOIDDo not usepersonalpronouns (Iand my)HEADINGSWork andInternshipExperienceAVOIDSoft skills aren’t listedon a resume underthe “skills” section -they are included inthe bullet pointsand/or expressed in acover letterSTRONG ACTIONVERBS:Includes an actionverb to describehelping skills like:assisted, coached,facilitated, oreducatedLAYOUTMarginsbetween .5 -1 (Consistentmargins)Resume iscreated ingoogle drive orMicrosoft word- not a templatein Canva, etc.AVOIDObjective orProfessionalSummaryHEADINGSHonors,Awards,CertificationsSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describemanagement skillslike: coordinated,delegated, directed,organized or plannedHEADINGSVolunteerandCommunityInvolvementAVOIDMake sure that yourbullet points don’tspill over to the nextline with only 1-2words on a single line(this wastes space)HEADINGSEducationAVOIDAvoid starting yourresumedescriptions with“helped”, “worked”,“responsible for” or“duties included”STRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an actionverb to describeteaching skills like:encouraged,enabled, instructed,or guidedAVOIDShould notinclude apersonalphotoBONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPiper CenterCoachCOMMONOOPSSpell St. Olafcorrectly...Add the dot!Include yourcumulativeGPA ifabove 3.0BONUSAlready has hadthis resumechecked by aPeer Advisor inthe Piper CenterFONTFont sizebetween10 - 12 ptSTRONG ACTIONVERBSIncludes an action verbto describecommunication skillslike:directed, developed,promoted or motivatedLENGTHOnepageORDERThe chronologicalresume listsexperiences undereach heading inreverse chronologicalorder, listing the mostrecent firstAVOIDDo not endbullets withperiodsPersonalidentifyinginformation is leftout such as socialsecurity, birthdate,ethnicity, etc.AVOIDReferences, oreven a linesaying that theyare availableupon request

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