Resume & Career

How to Customize & Insert Your Resume

Click here to access the AGRI 1001 Resume Template. This will open the resume template as a Google Doc in a new browser window.
In the Google Doc window, go to the top left menu - click File - select Make a copy from the drop-down menu (note: you will need to sign in to your Google account before you can make a copy).
You will then see a "Copy document" pop-up window. Change the Name of the document to (your) First Name Last Name Resume
Edit and customize the resume
When you're ready to add the resume to the webpage follow these steps:
1. Go to your finished resume in Google Docs and click the "Share" icon in the top right corner. Change the General access settings from Restricted to Anyone with the link - Viewer. Then click the Copy link button in the bottom left of the Share menu.
2. Now, go back to your Google Site editor, and navigate to the Resume & Career page. Using the editing menu (right vertical sidebar) click the Insert tab, scroll down the menu and click Docs (5th item from the bottom).
3. After clicking Docs from the Insert menu, a secondary menu will appear with a list of your recent Docs:
  - To find your resume, click the search (spyglass) icon, and either type in the filename (First Name Last Name Resume) OR paste the file link that you copied in step 1.
  - Your resume file should now appear in the list. Click the resume file, then click the Insert button that will pop up in the bottom right corner.
4. Your resume should now appear on the webpage. Click and use the blue adjustment circles around the border to change the document size within the page.

Need additional help? View a walk-through with screenshots here.

Remember that you must update the sharing permissions so we can access and grade your resume!

AGRI 1001 Resume Template Google Docs

Career Prep Week Networking Experience

Students should make plans to attend the Ag Career Fair on Friday, November 1, 2024, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the LSU Union Ballroom. You can attend any time throughout the open event.

Alternative: Etiquette Dinner
If you have a class/lab conflict with the career fair you must first communicate this with your instructor, then register and attend the Etiquette Dinner (Thursday, October 31, 2023, from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm at the Lod Cook Alumni Center)

Career Fair Prompts

If you attended the Career Fair, answer the following reflection prompts in your PDP:

List the companies you interacted with at the career fair (minimum of 3)
Identify the company you enjoyed meeting with the most or that you look forward to following up with the most. Briefly explain why.
Reflect on your Career Fair experience, and describe how the fair impacted you.
- Examples to help guide your reflection:
  - Did the fair help you feel more prepared or informed about your future career?
  - Did attending help you solidify or narrow down your career plans? Or maybe it helped you develop new ideas for what you may want to pursue as a career?
  - How did you feel before, during and after this professional networking experience?
If you had to make recommendations to a student preparing for a career fair in a future semester, describe at least three things you would share with them that you learned through your experience.

Etiquette Dinner Prompts

If you attended the Etiquette Dinner, answer the following reflection prompts in your PDP:

Identify the industry professional(s) seated at your table (name, company/organization, job title)
Reflect on your Etiquette Dinner experience, and describe how this event impacted you.
- Examples to help guide your reflection:
  - How did you feel before, during and after this professional networking experience?
  - What are some key takeaways or something surprising you learned at the Etiquette Dinner?
  - Did this event help you feel more prepared for future professional experiences? Describe.
  - Did attending help you solidify or narrow down your career plans? Or maybe it helped you develop new ideas for what you may want to pursue as a career?
If you had to make recommendations to a student preparing to attend the Etiquette Dinner in the future, describe at least three things you would share with them that you learned through your experience.

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