Wichita State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 15
Resumes: Brainstorm
The first step in starting a resume is to brainstorm. Reflect on all the opportunities you've had to gain knowledge, skills,
and experiences. Use this space to catalog and quantify the details of your relevant experiences. To quantify, think about
position titles, length of the role, location, etc.
EXAMPLE: Student Government - President
QUANTIFY: WSU, Student Government President: February 2020 - February 2021
Professional: Jobs, Internships, Certiocations
Academic: Projects, Research, Coursework, Scholarships
Campus: Student Organizations, Leadership, Athletics
Community: Volunteer Groups, Community Service Hours
Awards: Academic, Athletic, Service, Leadership
Achievements: Scholarships, Publications, Conferences
Skills: What skills have you developed from any activities above?
Hard Skills: Specific taught skills, demonstrated in a measurable way. Soft Skills: Interpersonal people skills and/or personality traits.
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Now that you understand the parts of a resume, it's time to put your knowledge to work! Plug the information
from above into a Shocker Career Accelerator template and begin to craft your resume! Get started at
wichita.edu/ResumeTemplates, and then move to the next page!
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