Extreme résumé makeover: The untimate guide to renovating your résumé

Cindy Kenkel

Mc Graw – Hill

2007

Abstract

Preparing a résumé and cover letter can be an overwhelming challenge for college stu-dents. Most have had only minimal experience putting together such important docu-ments. All too often, the final products end up selling the student short. While severalexceptional books feature samples of professional résumés, very few feature quality sam-ples targeted exclusively for students seeking an internship or their first professionalposition.Trading Spaces . . . While You Were Out .Extreme Makeover . . . What Not toWear . . . The Date Patrol. Our nation is obsessed with makeovers, so I have decided toplay along. The before and after sample résumés will provide students with concretevisual examples to use as models for their final product.I've reviewed résumés from students who attend institutions around the country, andI rarely find versions that are as good as they could be. Readers who first glance at thesamples may even think the before samples look ready to go. In reality, the after ver-sions will greatly enhance a student's ability to secure an interview that will eventuallylead to a job.

Contents:

Getting Started

Résumé Worksheet

Choosing a Format

Before and After Résumé Examples