Resumes

Resume/CV Revision Information

It is important to regularly update your resume/CV with new academic and professional developments! You can take some time during tutoring hours (when you don’t have a student) to update your resume and ask for feedback.

Things to consider when updating your resume:

1. Is your resume up-to-date? Some things to add include:

   • Volunteer work you've done

   • Classes you've taken

   • Part-time jobs (including tutoring!) you've had

   • Scholastic competitions in which you've participated

   • Awards you've earned

2. Check your wording! Substituting descriptions of responsibilities for action words strengthens your resume (i.e “facilitated”, “designed”, “led”, “directed”)

   • See the links below for lists of action and power words to incorporate.

3. What specific skills have you developed by working as a tutor/LLA? Tutoring involves much more than just “tutoring”: it also teaches you active listening, agenda setting, leadership, and other noteworthy skills that you can include on a resume.

4. Consider what job(s), internship(s), graduate program(s), etc. you hope to apply for and think about how to tailor your resume to those places:

   • What goals do you hope to achieve in these positions?

   • What skills and experiences should you highlight?

How to update your resume

1. Reread your last academic resume. Notice places where you can tweak existing information, add new info (especially related to your tutor/LLA work!), or even think about what you could remove (what isn’t relevant for a job you might apply for?). If you’re not sure whether it’s relevant, just ask! Maybe it can be reframed to fit better. 

2. Make revisions according to the tips listed above – you can make a revised version of your resume in this Google Drive folder.

   • Highlight and/or comment on any new wording or changes you’ve made in the document.

3. When you are done, send your resume to Dr. Weber for comments and suggestions.

Power or Action Words for your Resume