Today’s workshop resume was actually very helpful. My resume was definitely a rough draft and needs a lot of work so it was good to get some new eyes to look over it and let me know what I should add. After reading Isabella’s resume, which is one she has actually sent out to jobs, I knew I had work to do on mine. Currently I am missing my prior work experience and education which are big things I need to add. I don’t know why I didn’t add those. I think it must have slipped my mind. I know that I have a lot of things to work on and I’m glad we had this workshop because now I’m definitely aware of what I need to work on. I also didn’t really look at the resume checklist so now I have become newly aware of that and will continue to use it as we work on it.
I will mainly focus on formatting my resume to make it look more professional. I will also be making it more specific in the sense of adding dates for graduation as well as past employment. The peer review was really helpful because I got to see Alexa’s and Ben’s resumes in order to get an idea for how I want to format my resume going forward. I also will be adding a relevant coursework section in order to extend my resume (as Alexa did), because I felt like it made it stronger. I think that critiquing other resumes and seeing those as examples was actually the best part of peer review for me because it had me thinking about my own resume and seeing what I can change about it to make it stronger. Whenever I found something from one of my peers resumes that I liked, I made a mental note of it and was able to remember what I wanted to change in my own.
What I learned from todays resume workshop was that I don’t need to over complicate my resume. When my peers looked over my resume they said that I can make it a lot simpler by using bullet points or even taking words out to make it flow better. After looking at my peers resume I realized that I liked their resume format so I am going to base mine off theirs. When I was making my resume I made the mistake of not looking at the “resume checklist” and therefor I didn’t see the part where it said “don’t use “I” pronouns”. And I had a lot of those in my resume. Getting feedback was really helpful and important for me because there were some things about my resume that I didn’t know I needed to add or mistakes that I didn’t see originally. Seeing the different formats was really helpful because I got to see what I needed to add or what I needed to get rid of on my resume.
Yesterday’s workshop was very beneficial. My group had a positive attitude and was very dedicated to helping each other. We mainly talked about formatting, moving sentences or headings around to make things even more appealing. I was grateful for my group helping me find a word for being employed by a person (paid under the table), rather than being employed by a business, something I had been struggling to explain in professional terms for one of my work experiences. However, with some effective collaborative efforts, they helped me find a solution. I am very pleased with the feedback I received and I enjoyed seeing the differences in how each of our resumes looked. We were able to bounce ideas off of each other better because of it. Overall, it seems that my format is working/appealing and that it is clear and concise. My group members suggested I could even add more to the resume given I was able to free up some room, which is something I look forward to implementing to expand my resume.
The peer review workshop for the resume project was super helpful, and my group was efficient, kind, and thoughtful in giving and receiving feedback. Our group went through the checklist and found that we hit all the essential points of grammar, spelling, etc., so we focused on formatting. For instance, my group helped me figure out how to format my experience and skills section, and it looks so much better now – they helped streamline the dates with the name of the organization/event, and we played around with bold vs. italics. We also helped each other ensure that the tenses were in order and that the dates were easy to find and correct. It was also helpful to see how my other group members worded their skills and embedded them into different sections to make better use of the space, and I will try to do that with mine as well. As always, it is crucial to have a couple of people who don’t know every detail about your life like you do to make sure that the relevant information stands out and is portrayed in the best way possible – they will catch things and provide insights that I would not have otherwise known.
The resume workshop was very helpful to me. As a second-semester senior, I have been sending my resume in with job applications for a couple of months now. I was somewhat confident with my resume; however, I have only had people who know the ins and outs of my life review it for grammar and accuracy. My group was very polite and willing to give pointers on a somewhat polished resume, which I really appreciated. We worked to ensure tenses were uniform and also looked at formatting. My groupmates were able to make space for additional information once we played with indents and bullet points. Once we looked at each organically, we did refer to the resume checklist to ensure we didn’t miss anything.
The resume workshop was very helpful and beneficial for me. Working with my peers and seeing what they have done with their resumes was great, it allowed me to see a new way of formatting and writing that I can now consider using in my own resume. Their feedback was also very helpful. I wasn’t sure how to best include my past experiences and skills, so talking about that and hearing different ideas was just what I needed. I think I will be able to improve my resume after this session and make it ready to send to some jobs. The timing of this workshop was great because I have begun searching for an internship and will need a great resume ready for applications.
Peer review was quick and concise but very helpful for giving me ideas on where I can improve and shorten my resume. There were only two people in the group so we were able to really look deeply at both of our resumes. Then we were able to consult with the teacher which was definitely the most helpful part of the review. The number one tip that I received while reviewing my resume was that I need to shorten the summaries and take out the fluff. Right now my resume looks like a wall of text, I have all the information and now it’s time to take some stuff out. I was missing a few things though including the objective and the references so I will add both of those things. Another tip the teacher gave me was to try to use up the blank space better so that I can fit all the information that I need onto one page without having to get rid of so much. I am planning on looking up templates online to help me make the best use of the space. Overall the review made me feel good about where I am at with my resume and pointed me in the direction that I need to go for the final draft.Although I feel the review would have went smoother if I would have been in a group of four, I feel having more perspectives to hear from would have been helpful.
This peer review session was focused less on me as a writer and more on me as a reviewer. I had already worked on resumes in the past as I’ve had to apply to jobs and internships before taking this class, so it was mostly polished and only needed minor updates. So, most of my time was spent showing my work as a point of comparison and giving others’ suggestions based on skills I’ve learned in crafting mine. Both of the resumes I was given were not fully complete, so most of my critique was focused on what could be done to finish the work so that further edits could be made. I was then also able to give suggestions on formatting to make sure that the resume was pleasing to the eye of the reviewer, focusing on flow and placement. It was interesting to hear from others about using my own writing as an inspiration or template for their future drafts. I knew that mine would be a bit ahead of the classes’ own regarding its quality and structure. But, I thought it would be viewed in a more arrogant light than in a teaching light. I feel humbled that I am a good reference to be used by other students, thanks to my hard work and effort.
During the resume review process, it was super helpful to receive feedback from other classmates on what worked and what needed to be improved. Furthermore, asking questions that might further the design or the flow of the resume helped as well. What I found interesting is that the people in my group had different format layouts. We all have our different styles and I think that was pretty neat to witness firsthand. One of the biggest improvements that I need to focus on is tension and how it matters when being consistent. Another thing that needed work was my format, it was okay but aesthetically it needed work. Overall, I think it was an interesting and eye-opening experience to critique each other’s resumes and get helpful feedback to make improvements further down the line.
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Today’s workshop resume was actually very helpful. My resume was definitely a rough draft and needs a lot of work so it was good to get some new eyes to look over it and let me know what I should add. After reading Isabella’s resume, which is one she has actually sent out to jobs, I knew I had work to do on mine. Currently I am missing my prior work experience and education which are big things I need to add. I don’t know why I didn’t add those. I think it must have slipped my mind. I know that I have a lot of things to work on and I’m glad we had this workshop because now I’m definitely aware of what I need to work on. I also didn’t really look at the resume checklist so now I have become newly aware of that and will continue to use it as we work on it.
I will mainly focus on formatting my resume to make it look more professional. I will also be making it more specific in the sense of adding dates for graduation as well as past employment. The peer review was really helpful because I got to see Alexa’s and Ben’s resumes in order to get an idea for how I want to format my resume going forward. I also will be adding a relevant coursework section in order to extend my resume (as Alexa did), because I felt like it made it stronger. I think that critiquing other resumes and seeing those as examples was actually the best part of peer review for me because it had me thinking about my own resume and seeing what I can change about it to make it stronger. Whenever I found something from one of my peers resumes that I liked, I made a mental note of it and was able to remember what I wanted to change in my own.
What I learned from todays resume workshop was that I don’t need to over complicate my resume. When my peers looked over my resume they said that I can make it a lot simpler by using bullet points or even taking words out to make it flow better. After looking at my peers resume I realized that I liked their resume format so I am going to base mine off theirs. When I was making my resume I made the mistake of not looking at the “resume checklist” and therefor I didn’t see the part where it said “don’t use “I” pronouns”. And I had a lot of those in my resume. Getting feedback was really helpful and important for me because there were some things about my resume that I didn’t know I needed to add or mistakes that I didn’t see originally. Seeing the different formats was really helpful because I got to see what I needed to add or what I needed to get rid of on my resume.
Yesterday’s workshop was very beneficial. My group had a positive attitude and was very dedicated to helping each other. We mainly talked about formatting, moving sentences or headings around to make things even more appealing. I was grateful for my group helping me find a word for being employed by a person (paid under the table), rather than being employed by a business, something I had been struggling to explain in professional terms for one of my work experiences. However, with some effective collaborative efforts, they helped me find a solution. I am very pleased with the feedback I received and I enjoyed seeing the differences in how each of our resumes looked. We were able to bounce ideas off of each other better because of it. Overall, it seems that my format is working/appealing and that it is clear and concise. My group members suggested I could even add more to the resume given I was able to free up some room, which is something I look forward to implementing to expand my resume.
The peer review workshop for the resume project was super helpful, and my group was efficient, kind, and thoughtful in giving and receiving feedback. Our group went through the checklist and found that we hit all the essential points of grammar, spelling, etc., so we focused on formatting. For instance, my group helped me figure out how to format my experience and skills section, and it looks so much better now – they helped streamline the dates with the name of the organization/event, and we played around with bold vs. italics. We also helped each other ensure that the tenses were in order and that the dates were easy to find and correct. It was also helpful to see how my other group members worded their skills and embedded them into different sections to make better use of the space, and I will try to do that with mine as well. As always, it is crucial to have a couple of people who don’t know every detail about your life like you do to make sure that the relevant information stands out and is portrayed in the best way possible – they will catch things and provide insights that I would not have otherwise known.
The resume workshop was very helpful to me. As a second-semester senior, I have been sending my resume in with job applications for a couple of months now. I was somewhat confident with my resume; however, I have only had people who know the ins and outs of my life review it for grammar and accuracy. My group was very polite and willing to give pointers on a somewhat polished resume, which I really appreciated. We worked to ensure tenses were uniform and also looked at formatting. My groupmates were able to make space for additional information once we played with indents and bullet points. Once we looked at each organically, we did refer to the resume checklist to ensure we didn’t miss anything.
The resume workshop was very helpful and beneficial for me. Working with my peers and seeing what they have done with their resumes was great, it allowed me to see a new way of formatting and writing that I can now consider using in my own resume. Their feedback was also very helpful. I wasn’t sure how to best include my past experiences and skills, so talking about that and hearing different ideas was just what I needed. I think I will be able to improve my resume after this session and make it ready to send to some jobs. The timing of this workshop was great because I have begun searching for an internship and will need a great resume ready for applications.
Peer review was quick and concise but very helpful for giving me ideas on where I can improve and shorten my resume. There were only two people in the group so we were able to really look deeply at both of our resumes. Then we were able to consult with the teacher which was definitely the most helpful part of the review. The number one tip that I received while reviewing my resume was that I need to shorten the summaries and take out the fluff. Right now my resume looks like a wall of text, I have all the information and now it’s time to take some stuff out. I was missing a few things though including the objective and the references so I will add both of those things. Another tip the teacher gave me was to try to use up the blank space better so that I can fit all the information that I need onto one page without having to get rid of so much. I am planning on looking up templates online to help me make the best use of the space. Overall the review made me feel good about where I am at with my resume and pointed me in the direction that I need to go for the final draft.Although I feel the review would have went smoother if I would have been in a group of four, I feel having more perspectives to hear from would have been helpful.
This peer review session was focused less on me as a writer and more on me as a reviewer. I had already worked on resumes in the past as I’ve had to apply to jobs and internships before taking this class, so it was mostly polished and only needed minor updates. So, most of my time was spent showing my work as a point of comparison and giving others’ suggestions based on skills I’ve learned in crafting mine. Both of the resumes I was given were not fully complete, so most of my critique was focused on what could be done to finish the work so that further edits could be made. I was then also able to give suggestions on formatting to make sure that the resume was pleasing to the eye of the reviewer, focusing on flow and placement. It was interesting to hear from others about using my own writing as an inspiration or template for their future drafts. I knew that mine would be a bit ahead of the classes’ own regarding its quality and structure. But, I thought it would be viewed in a more arrogant light than in a teaching light. I feel humbled that I am a good reference to be used by other students, thanks to my hard work and effort.
During the resume review process, it was super helpful to receive feedback from other classmates on what worked and what needed to be improved. Furthermore, asking questions that might further the design or the flow of the resume helped as well. What I found interesting is that the people in my group had different format layouts. We all have our different styles and I think that was pretty neat to witness firsthand. One of the biggest improvements that I need to focus on is tension and how it matters when being consistent. Another thing that needed work was my format, it was okay but aesthetically it needed work. Overall, I think it was an interesting and eye-opening experience to critique each other’s resumes and get helpful feedback to make improvements further down the line.