This article was originally published by NACE at this link: The Attributes Employers Seek on Students’ Resumes
With fewer employers screening job candidates by GPA, it is increasingly important that college graduates demonstrate certain attributes on their resumes. For example, …
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Foreign language skills can make a resume really stand out; the ability to communicate in different languages can be very attractive to an employer. However, it’s often hard to know how to describe your language skills. What exactly does ‘one-semester …
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Yale Office of Career Strategy
Yale Office of Career Strategy
It is important that all Masters students draft a professional resume (as opposed to the academic Curriculum Vitae, or CV) to not only summarize your past experiences, but also identify your practical, technical, and transferable skills. The Office of Career …
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Brian Frenette
Brian Frenette
Senior Associate Director 
Resume Accomplishment StatementsCheck out OCS’ examples below to make sure the accomplishment statements on your resume make a strong impact to any employer.
Converting to Result Bullets: Before and After
Before
Worked with a student leadership committee to increase member participation
Contributed …
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Yale Office of Career Strategy
Yale Office of Career Strategy
Resume Formatting Quick Tips❗Don’t forget these important formatting tips as you update your resume:
Font size should be between 10-12 points; choose professional and easy to read fonts. Margins typically range between .5 and 1 inch
Do not use personal pronouns (e.g. I, …
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Yale Office of Career Strategy
Yale Office of Career Strategy
