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[unicaffe]

Resume Basics

having a strong resume is crucial for job applications, scholarship applications, college, etc. it is a sales tool and, ultimately, the first impression an employer/application reviewer will have of you. therefore, you need to make it interesting and impressive. below, i have listed a few tips and need-to-knows to help you build your resume. keep in mind that this list is geared toward industry jobs. while the information is still useful, it may be less relevant for those applying to digital marketing/design jobs. 

General

make different versions of your resume. by this i mean, have a master resume that lists everything. then, from that master resume, make specific resumes for each opportunity you are applying for. 

in high school/university, it is usually best to keep your resume to one page. unless you have done substantial work and are capable of filling up two pages, it is best to keep it short and concise.

always review your resume before submitting !! it is crucial that your resume does not include any typos 

Formatting 

keep your formatting consistent throughout your entire resume

use 11-12 point font, your name/headers should be no bigger than 14 point font

have a 1 inch margin all around your resume

do not include decorations (unless you are applying to a digital marketing/design job where aesthetics matter !!)

keep your font selection professional. my personal favorites are times new roman, garamond, and helvetica.

do not use caps unless it is for headers/titles (but even then, use caps at your own discretion)

Sections/Components to Include

name & contact info (phone number, email)

summary/3-5 second snapshot of your greatest accomplishments

job/internship/related experience

publications & speeches

awards & recognitions

memberships & affiliations

certifications

language skills

special/technical skills

extracurricular activities

Synonyms/Power Words

instead of “new,” use “unusual” or “innovative”

instead of “improved,” use “better” or “faster”

assessed/measured/quantified

conducted/performed/undertook

created/designed/developed

optimized/maximized

increased/reduced

spearheaded/led/directed

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please let me know if you found this helpful !! i would love to post more comprehensive tips on cover letters, interviews, networking, developing your linkedin, etc.

[alliestudiesx]

studying is for sure the easiest when it’s the small and simple things that make it do-able! here are the small & simples for you:

write it down, then, type it up. it’s so much easier to retain information when you see it in a bunch of different ways! i always write first and type later! print out your typed up notes and mark them up!

draw, draw, draw. add diagrams wherever you can! this will appeal to your visual-learner-side and could help you discover a new way to understand the material! decorate your notes and help show what’s important with bubbles or stars or whatever you’d like!

stick post-its everywhere. plain & simple, post-it notes are integral parts of studying from coursework & textbooks! mark off sections or important info with them.

make index cards. index cards are amazing for on-the-go memorisation & things of the sort! write down important things or facts or equations and get an index card box, and keep growing your collection.

talk it out. to your parents, your friends, your pets, or even to yourself. explaining complex topics out loud can be a really great way to gauge how well you truly understand things!

[packbat]

“If a person can’t get out of bed, something is making them exhausted. If a student isn’t writing papers, there’s some aspect of the assignment that they can’t do without help. If an employee misses deadlines constantly, something is making organization and deadline-meeting difficult. Even if a person is actively choosing to self-sabotage, there’s a reason for it — some fear they’re working through, some need not being met, a lack of self-esteem being expressed. People do not choose to fail or disappoint. No one wants to feel incapable, apathetic, or ineffective. If you look at a person’s action (or inaction) and see only laziness, you are missing key details. There is always an explanation. There are always barriers. Just because you can’t see them, or don’t view them as legitimate, doesn’t mean they’re not there. Look harder. Maybe you weren’t always able to look at human behavior this way. That’s okay. Now you are. Give it a try.”

—

— “Laziness Does Not Exist” by E Price on Medium

(And a footnote I didn’t see explicitly covered in the article: laziness still doesn’t exist when it is you yourself making no progress and not knowing why. You deserve that respect and consideration, too, even from yourself.)

[phoebe-does]

a short guide to productivity

make a couple responsibility lists, one for school, one for work, one for day to day and any other such commitments you might have

Then mark each responsibility on a scale from one to three on importance/priority

So the next time you feel you have so much to do, you’re getting overwhelmed, look back at this list and start working on the number 3s in priority then complete the number 2s and then number 1s

bonus: When going about your day, arrange it so that for every 2-3 activities you do that will benefit you in the long run, do one activity that will benefit your short term e.g. work on 2 assignments, go for a run then you reward yourself by watching an episode on netflix

[ohbellamy]

4.13 x 5.13

[mermaeids]

Bellamy and Clarke in every season finale.

[futurist]

Most notable one on ones with Thanos + how long they lasted

[the100writers]

From Script to Screen: 513, Damocles pt. 2

Hello hello! Here we are with the final episode of the season… thank you for watching. And reading. And being so supportive of our show. 

[ablindspotter]

Blindspot 30 Days Hiatus Challenge

Day 27 - Favorite Angsty Moment - Motel Scene 2.01

I don’t know why I love this scene so much, but I do. I guess sometimes you just need to watch your OTP punch the shit outta each other?

[gargoyles42]

[huntydraws]

[hisstericallypawesomesleepurr]

Couples Parallels

requested by @annayyh 

[winteroroctober]

Bellarke meme ► 2/8 scenes

Ready to be a badass, Clarke?

[winteroroctober]

I need you to work on my collar. I’m not asking you to take it off. I’m asking you to turn it on.

[winteroroctober]

You’re a good brother, Bellamy. I’m sorry that I thought I could… Kill my sister? The truth is, if she was anybody else, I would’ve beat you to it. I don’t know about that. Maybe the old Bellamy, but not this one.

[changes4newhabits-blog]

Funny since he was mad at her later for doing the exact thing but with him.

[winteroroctober]

Bellarke meme ► ¼ smiles

A half smile for a half joke.

[winteroroctober]

Here we go again, pleading for the life of a traitor who you love.