Resume Tips - International Students
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Developing an effective resume that highlights your relevant qualifications to the position is crucial in a successful job or internship search in the U.S. Here are some useful points to keep in mind.
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How to modify your resume for a job search in the U.S.
Do
Create a resume early
- Offer information about companies or universities in other countries. (example: Fortune 100 Company, Top research university)
- Read the job description and focus on the most relevant skills and experiences
- Describe your experiences with short, bullet-pointed statements
- Focus on accomplishments and transferable skills within skill statements
- Ensure grammar and punctuation is perfect Visit Center for Writing
- See Career Peers staff for resume review
- Use our other resume resources to learn more.
Don't
Include personal information such as gender, religion, age, or immigration status
- Include English as a language skill or TOEFL scores
- Use first-person pronouns (I, My)
- Begin skill statements with “Responsibilities include…”
- Use a template from word processing software
- Rely on uploading your resumes to get noticed. Job boards won’t hire you, people will! Get out there and meet people, reach out to your contacts for job leads.
- Include references unless asked to list them within the resume