honestly, you're not looking hard enough then... I pulled up 2 great resources that does not require you to pay on google the first try. Just signing up. If I can find i, I don't see how you cannot. Be resourceful, try different things and don't take the easy way out. Problem solving skills are a essential to your success and if you can't show that here to this audience, how would you fare with hiring managers where they are looking more closely than us? BTW, this is coming from a tech manager.

I just got done with the resume affair two months ago...it really depends on whether you have any prior work experience in this field or not. For the first internship, I mentioned the obvious stuff, school major, classes taken, one or two highschool jobs (polishing up the positions as much as possible, lol). On the first resume, since you don't have prior work experience, you need to highlight extra-curriculars, personal qualities, diversity, etc etc. Show them that you are a well-rounded person, ready for problem-solving and gear it towards to specific position you're applying for.

The second internship, I had two semesters worth of experience. One still needs to mention all the stuff mentioned above, but on this one the experience is the focus. Projects you worked on, pick the important ones (ones that had real value), how did they contribute to the company..what was the problem, who did it involve, solution,etc, VALUE-ADD.

Mention you goals for the internship...I want so and so experience from this and at the same time want to contribute to the company, etc etc.

*All what I mentioned not neccessarily in that order and...NOT MORE THAN ONE PAGE!!


It's hard to give all specifics. If you wish, when I get home I can send you my first resume and second, for reference. It's pretty late for an internship now unless you're shooting for something fall semester. Summer internships should be applied for no later than April, and that's a bit late.

Build a network of contacts when you work, ask as many questions as you can. Be pals with everyone/ get to know a lot of people in many positions. You will gain a lot more by taking initiative. Often, a lot of the knowledge I learnt was outside of my core work, just through talking with people who have experience. Your communication with others is as important as your performance.

GL and let us know if there's anything we can do to help!

I haven't written a resume in a long time but I've read hundreds. Without knowing any details about your qualifications or the target positions here are some tips based on what I like to see when I evaluate a resume:

1) Don't waste the reader's time. Give a concise summary of why they should read the rest of the resume within the first half page. Sometimes this requires customizing a resume for each position but it's worth the effort.

2) Highlight your top skills. A long list of skills doesn't do anything for me. It doesn't tell me the amount of experience the candidate has with each skill. I've seen people list Web Development when all they've done is put up a web page for a friend or relative. I tend to skip reading a long list of skills altogether.

3) Two pages max, double sided. Information that requires more than 2 pages I want to hear from you in person during an interview.

4) The level of the position determines appropriate content. Education and training is appropriate for junior and intermediate positions. Work experience is always important but should be emphasized for more senior positions.

5) Provide a cover letter introducing yourself. If you know the name of the person that will be reading it then address that person rather than using a generic salutation. Make sure you spell the name of the person and company correctly! I've thrown out many resumes on that basis alone.

6) Research the target position. Research the company. Try to show that you know something about them in your cover letter or resume.

7) Spell check, grammar check, proof read. Then do it again.

G/L

Ahh, yes..these are very important as well. Also, after the interview (your resume needs to kick ass to get you here ;) ), be sure to send a follow-up email to the interviewer. All of this stuff are in many many books. Screw google and go to your local public library.

The ones that I found were also sign up and did say the initial one is free but I thought of it as a scam... I think the three hardest things to do in life is:
1) Say I'm sorry.
2) Say I love you, and actually mean it.
3) Ask for help...

I'm not asking for the easy way out; I'm just asking for advice and what people here think is good to include. How to stand out and what to put in since I have no expereince.

Thanks for all those that have chimmed in. I will be working on one this weekend. If you guys don't mind; I will post it on here for crtique. Thanks again and the more advice and tips, the better.

Ben:
Toss it up...I would like to read it and of course,
you'll get my 2Cts, lol!

I'm sure you will get some good feedback.
GL,mD

You obviously have not had to put together Playmobil toys, or put those stickers on Little Tikes stuff. Talk about hard! ;)

Post your resume along with the type of internship you are looking for. As has been previously mentioned, your cover letter might be more important than your resume at this point.

OK, now we have some info to go on. This type of resume is very different. Sure you've got school grades and such but so do all the other applicants. What you are "selling" is not performance or achievements - it's personality, enthusiasm, initiative, attitude, potential, etc. Keep this in mind when taking your first cut at your resume.

Hey, best of luck. Post it here and we will look at it. Maybe someone on this board is looking for an intern and you might get lucky!