May is the season of final exams, end-of-semester celebrations, and, of course, graduations—which means that, for many college seniors, it is also the season of job hunting. Across the country, recent and soon-to-be graduates are beginning to set about the quest for employment in earnest, if they have not done so already. As they do so, it is important to ensure that their resumes are in good working order, polished and professional but also free of error. In a new statement to the press, the resume writing experts from Grammar Chic, Inc. reveal some of the biggest and most costly resume blunders that college graduates make.
“The resume of a recent college graduate is usually a little different from the resume of someone who has been working for five, 10, or 20 years,” comments Amanda E. Clark, the CEO of Grammar Chic, Inc. “The college graduate usually has a little bit less work experience to highlight, but that doesn’t mean a resume cannot positively and effectively brand the individual as a great potential employee.”
Clark says a mistake many recent graduates make is focusing on job duties over workplace achievements. “Simply listing what you did is insufficient,” she says. “If you can, always try to list actual accomplishments for each job. Measurable achievements are best, but even something intangible, like keeping customers satisfied, can help make the resume more enticing.”
The Grammar Chic CEO says college students should use discretion about which extracurricular activities they list on a resume. “It is possible to err in either direction,” she remarks. “On the one hand, volunteer work should be listed, because it is work, even if there was not a paycheck received. Also, volunteering shows that you have developed certain values and skills. The fact that you were the party master for your fraternity, on the other hand, is unlikely to impress potential employers.”
Clark says that college seniors should be adaptable, avoiding the trap of having a one-size-fits-all resume. “If you’re applying to two or three very different jobs, you may wish to tailor the resume to include relevant coursework or job experience, or at least alter your Executive Summary to reflect the job you’re pursuing,” she notes.
Clark also notes that college graduates should not make the mistake of thinking they could not benefit from a professional resume writing service. “A resume writing professional can help take work, academic, and extracurricular history and shape it into a compelling narrative—one that will ultimately attract the attention of employers,” she concludes.
Grammar Chic, Inc. has information about its career services at www.grammarchic.net.
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A professional writing company located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Grammar Chic, Inc. is passionate about helping its clients shine through superior written content. The team employs all in-house, American writers who are seasoned and adept in content marketing, social media marketing, Web content writing, blogging and more. Grammar Chic’s CEO, Amanda E. Clark, is a nationally known thought leader in digital marketing and copywriting. To learn more about Grammar Chic, Inc. and the services that its team offers, visit www.grammarchic.net. Interested individuals are invited to "like" the company's Facebook page and follow @GrammarChicInc on Twitter.
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