Wichita State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 17
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 2024 - February 2026
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE (Full-time, Part-time, Internships,
Assistantships)
VOLUNTEER WORK (Groups, Community Service, Shadowing)
PROJECTS (Academic or Group Projects related to your field)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Certifications, LinkedIn
Learning, Conferences, Workshops, Trainings)
ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP (Student Orgs, Athletics,
Leadership Roles, Memberships)
HONORS AND AWARDS (Academic, Athletic, Service,
Leadership, Honors)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS (Research, Articles,
Conference Presentations, Blogs)
SKILLS: What skills have you developed from the activities above?
Hard skills: Specific taught skills, demonstrated in a measurable way.
Soft skills: Interpersonal people skills and/or personality traits.
STOP
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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