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shortcuts to a solution and don’t really apply themselves. My weakness is impatience. However, rather than call
it out in a negative way, I share my observation as constructive feedback and let it go. My colleague can take it
or leave it, but I’m not carrying it with me.” If you wrote about this experience around the time that it occurred,
it will be easier to shape into a thoughtful response later. Continuing to work on your transferable skills will
allow you to improve them and make a better impression on faculty, advisors, and potential employers.

What to Do to Get Ready
Being prepared to find a job means putting evidence of your KSAs together in a way that employers will
understand. It is one thing to say you can do something; it is another to show that you can. The following are
things that you will want to compile as a part of your college career.

Resumes and Profiles: The College Version
You may already have a resume or a similar profile (such as LinkedIn), or you may be thinking about
4 National Association of Colleges and Employers. “The Four Career Competentices Employers Value Most.” 2019.
https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/the-four-career-competencies-employers-value-most/

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developing one. Usually, these resources are not required for early college studies, but you may need them for
internships, work-study, or other opportunities. When it comes to an online profile, something that is a public
resource, be very considerate and intentional when developing it.
Resume
A resume is a summary of your education, experience, and other accomplishments. It is not simply a list of
what you’ve done; it’s a showcase that presents the best you have to offer for a specific role. While most
resumes have a relatively similar look and feel, there are some variations in the approach. Especially when
developing your first résumé or applying in a new area, you should seek help from resources such as career
counselors and others with knowledge of the field. Websites can be very helpful, but be sure to run your
résume by others to make sure it fits the format and contains no mistakes.
A resume is a one-page summary (two, if you are a more experienced person) that generally includes the
following information:
• Name and contact information
• Objective and/or summary
• Education—all degrees and relevant certifications or licenses
◦ While in college, you may list coursework closely related to the job to which you’re applying.
• Work or work-related experience—usually in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent
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and working backward. (Some resumes are organized by subject/skills rather than chronologically. )
• Career-related/academic awards or similar accomplishments
• Specific work-related skills
While you’re in college, especially if you went into college directly after high school, you may not have formal
degrees or significant work experience to share. That’s okay. Tailor the résumé to the position for which you’re
applying, and include high school academic, extracurricular, and community-based experience. These show
your ability to make a positive contribution and are a good indicator of your work ethic. Later on in this
chapter, we’ll discuss internships and other programs through which you can gain experience, all of which can
be listed on your resume. Again, professionals and counselors can help you with this.
If you have significant experience outside of college, you should include it if it’s relatively recent, relates to the
position, and/or includes transferable skills (discussed above) that can be used in the role for which you’re
applying. Military service or similar experience should nearly always be included. If you had a long career with
one company quite some time ago, you can summarize that in one resume entry, indicating the total years
worked and the final role achieved. These are judgment calls, and again you can seek guidance from experts.

5 Writing@CSU. “Organizing Your Resume.” https://writing.colostate.edu/guides/page.cfm?pageid=1517&guideid=77

Access for free at openstax.org

12.2 • Your Map to Success: The Career Planning Cycle

Figure 12.10 Resumes summarize your accomplishments, education, skills, and experience.

Digital Profiles
An online profile is a nearly standard component of professional job seeking and networking. LinkedIn is a
networking website used by people from nearly every profession. It combines elements of résumés and
portfolios with social media. Users can view, connect, communicate, post events and articles, comment, and
recommend others. Employers can recruit, post jobs, and process applications. Alternatives include Jobcase,
AngelList, Hired, and Nexxt. These varying sites work in similar ways, with some unique features or practices.
Some professions or industries have specific LinkedIn groups or subnetworks. Other professions or industries
may have their own networking sites, to be used instead of or in addition to LinkedIn. Industry, for example, is
a networking site specifically for culinary and hospitality workers.
As a college student, it might be a great idea to have a LinkedIn or related profile. It can help you make
connections in a prospective field, and provide access to publications and posts on topics that interest you.

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Before you join and develop a public professional profile, however, keep the following in mind:
• Be professional. Write up your profile information, any summary, and job/education experience
separately, check for spelling and other errors, and have someone review before posting. Be sure to be
completely honest and accurate.
• Your profile isn’t a contest. As a college student, you may only have two or three items to include on
your profile. That’s okay. Overly long LinkedIn profiles—like overly long resumes—aren’t effective anyway,
and a college student’s can be brief.
• Add relevant experience and information as you attain it. Post internships, summer jobs, awards, or
work-study experiences as you attain them. Don’t list every club or organization you’re in if it doesn’t
pertain to the professional field, but include some, especially if you become head of a club or hold a
competitive position, such as president or member of a performance group or sports team.
• Don’t “overconnect.” As you meet and work with people relevant to your career, it is appropriate to
connect with them through LinkedIn by adding a personal note on the invite message. But don’t send
connection invites to people with whom you have no relationship, or to too many people overall. Even
alumni from your own school might be reluctant to connect with you unless you know them relatively well.
• Professional networking is not the same as social media. While LinkedIn has a very strong social media
component, users are often annoyed by too much nonprofessional sharing (such as vacation/child
pictures); aggressive commenting or arguing via comments is also frowned upon. As a student, you
probably shouldn’t be commenting or posting too much at all. Use LinkedIn as a place to observe and

shortcuts to a solution and don’t really apply themselves. My weakness is impatience. However, rather than call

it out in a negative way, I share my observation as constructive feedback and let it go. My colleague can take it

or leave it, but I’m not carrying it with me.” If you wrote about this experience around the time that it occurred,

it will be easier to shape into a thoughtful response later. Continuing to work on your transferable skills will

allow you to improve them and make a better impression on faculty, advisors, and potential employers.

What to Do to Get Ready

Being prepared to find a job means putting evidence of your KSAs together in a way that employers will

understand. It is one thing to say you can do something; it is another to show that you can. The following are

things that you will want to compile as a part of your college career.

Resumes and Profiles: The College Version

You may already have a resume or a similar profile (such as LinkedIn), or you may be thinking about

4 National Association of Colleges and Employers. “The Four Career Competentices Employers Value Most.” 2019.

https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/the-four-career-competencies-employers-value-most/

387

388

12 • Planning for Your Future

developing one. Usually, these resources are not required for early college studies, but you may need them for

internships, work-study, or other opportunities. When it comes to an online profile, something that is a public

resource, be very considerate and intentional when developing it.

Resume

A resume is a summary of your education, experience, and other accomplishments. It is not simply a list of

what you’ve done; it’s a showcase that presents the best you have to offer for a specific role. While most

resumes have a relatively similar look and feel, there are some variations in the approach. Especially when

developing your first résumé or applying in a new area, you should seek help from resources such as career

counselors and others with knowledge of the field. Websites can be very helpful, but be sure to run your

résume by others to make sure it fits the format and contains no mistakes.

A resume is a one-page summary (two, if you are a more experienced person) that generally includes the

following information:

• Name and contact information

• Objective and/or summary

• Education—all degrees and relevant certifications or licenses

◦ While in college, you may list coursework closely related to the job to which you’re applying.

• Work or work-related experience—usually in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent

5

and working backward. (Some resumes are organized by subject/skills rather than chronologically. )

• Career-related/academic awards or similar accomplishments

• Specific work-related skills

While you’re in college, especially if you went into college directly after high school, you may not have formal

degrees or significant work experience to share. That’s okay. Tailor the résumé to the position for which you’re

applying, and include high school academic, extracurricular, and community-based experience. These show

your ability to make a positive contribution and are a good indicator of your work ethic. Later on in this

chapter, we’ll discuss internships and other programs through which you can gain experience, all of which can

be listed on your resume. Again, professionals and counselors can help you with this.

If you have significant experience outside of college, you should include it if it’s relatively recent, relates to the

position, and/or includes transferable skills (discussed above) that can be used in the role for which you’re

applying. Military service or similar experience should nearly always be included. If you had a long career with

one company quite some time ago, you can summarize that in one resume entry, indicating the total years

worked and the final role achieved. These are judgment calls, and again you can seek guidance from experts.

5 Writing@CSU. “Organizing Your Resume.” https://writing.colostate.edu/guides/page.cfm?pageid=1517&guideid=77

Access for free at openstax.org

12.2 • Your Map to Success: The Career Planning Cycle

Figure 12.10 Resumes summarize your accomplishments, education, skills, and experience.

Digital Profiles

An online profile is a nearly standard component of professional job seeking and networking. LinkedIn is a

networking website used by people from nearly every profession. It combines elements of résumés and

portfolios with social media. Users can view, connect, communicate, post events and articles, comment, and

recommend others. Employers can recruit, post jobs, and process applications. Alternatives include Jobcase,

AngelList, Hired, and Nexxt. These varying sites work in similar ways, with some unique features or practices.

Some professions or industries have specific LinkedIn groups or subnetworks. Other professions or industries

may have their own networking sites, to be used instead of or in addition to LinkedIn. Industry, for example, is

a networking site specifically for culinary and hospitality workers.

As a college student, it might be a great idea to have a LinkedIn or related profile. It can help you make

connections in a prospective field, and provide access to publications and posts on topics that interest you.

389

390

12 • Planning for Your Future

Before you join and develop a public professional profile, however, keep the following in mind:

• Be professional. Write up your profile information, any summary, and job/education experience

separately, check for spelling and other errors, and have someone review before posting. Be sure to be

completely honest and accurate.

• Your profile isn’t a contest. As a college student, you may only have two or three items to include on

your profile. That’s okay. Overly long LinkedIn profiles—like overly long resumes—aren’t effective anyway,

and a college student’s can be brief.

• Add relevant experience and information as you attain it. Post internships, summer jobs, awards, or

work-study experiences as you attain them. Don’t list every club or organization you’re in if it doesn’t

pertain to the professional field, but include some, especially if you become head of a club or hold a

competitive position, such as president or member of a performance group or sports team.

• Don’t “overconnect.” As you meet and work with people relevant to your career, it is appropriate to

connect with them through LinkedIn by adding a personal note on the invite message. But don’t send

connection invites to people with whom you have no relationship, or to too many people overall. Even

alumni from your own school might be reluctant to connect with you unless you know them relatively well.

• Professional networking is not the same as social media. While LinkedIn has a very strong social media

component, users are often annoyed by too much nonprofessional sharing (such as vacation/child

pictures); aggressive commenting or arguing via comments is also frowned upon. As a student, you

probably shouldn’t be commenting or posting too much at all. Use LinkedIn as a place to observe and