Emerging Résumé Trends & Techniques for Recent Graduates

1. Emerging trends
   
   1. Personal branding: "Who are you and what do you offer?"
   2. Two-page résumés: CARs showcase experiences and prove the student could play an integral part in a company's success.
   3. "Direct hit" ID of talent by employers and recruiters through improved Internet capabilities makes the résumé a "continuous marketing tool."
   4. E-Ticket to Ride!-Web presence at all times: e-Portfolios; e-Résumés.
   5. "Evolution from 'job-search documentation and interviewing' to 'consultation and PR.'" (Wendy Adams)
   
   
2. Common mistakes / stumbling blocks
   
   1. Untargeted resumes.
   2. Lack of creativity and professionalism (read: impact): templates, TNR font, typos, paper, abstract objective statements, misspellings.
   3. No proof of competencies.
   4. Once upon a time: adhering strictly to the "one-page résumé" rule.
   5. GPA: writing strategies to mitigate the impact of a low GPA.
   
   
3. Top-tips / best-in-class strategies
   
   1. Jockey for position: Establish résumé uniqueness.
   2. Administer behavioral assessment to discover student's strengths.
   3. Use specifically-designed worksheets to gather additional information: core knowledge, achievements, and proof of skills through experience.
   4. Personal branding: "Promise of value statement" to immediately set student apart from other graduates.
   5. Increase résumé power: (1) showcase individualized transferable skills in an "Immediate Value Offered …" profile that grabs attention in seconds, and (2) create a stand-alone Page 2 for in-depth CARs.
   
   
4. Recommended resources
   
   1. www.getthatgig.com
   2. www.internjobs.com / www.internweb.com
   3. www.quintcareers.com
   4. www.collegegrad.com
   5. www.collegewsj.com
   6. www.collegerecruiter.com
   7. www.hotjobs.com