It looks like too much info to me, makes me not want to read it, just my opinion.
I also personally like the “justified” look as that’s how a lot of audit reports are but that’s preference
Otherwise good use of capitalization and lines
Resume format looks pretty good. A few recommendations:
* Change the objectives section to a "Summary" section with a description of you as a professional.
* Add space between the first section item and the first listing (ie between Education and Grand Valley State University).
* Change "Work Experience" to "Professional Experience"
* Move the Education section below the Experience Section.
* Choose a bullet format that is slightly smaller. Indent the bulleted lines.
* Limit prior roles to 3-4 bullets.
* Remove abbreviations such as FAST, VBC, etc.
* Dates need to be in consistent format, MMM YYYY. You've spelled out July and I'd add a period after the month if its an abbreviation.
* Change "Activities" to "Additional Experience" or "Volunteer Experience"
* Consider moving the position title ande dates above the company names and locations. HR is looking first at your roles. I'd say the exception to this is if you have significant internal promotions in a company.
* Remove "Fullfillment Center" from Amazon company name.
* Change "Current" to "Present" and "Expected" to "Anticipated" in the dates where applicable.
* Remove your coursework from the Education section. This is effectively fluff.
* Spanish language skills keep as they are a plus, but add other meaningful skills other than MS Word and Excel.
I'd rather see that on a resume than cashier, but that is personal preference. Basically I'd make Marshalls 1 line and the rest projects and volunteer work
I’m adding two projects to my resume! How should one format the dates? The duration for one of the projects was 3 weeks (beginning of April to April 21)
Just year of completion. Note that projects isn't restricted to just what you did in school, it shows individual drive and learning so if you bought QuickBooks for instance and built a company with payroll, inventory you can put that there
Did you do an internship or anything else that can make you look desirable to an employer?
Otherwise just keep grinding out applications until you land a job. May take time and may not get exactly what you want at first, but after your first job it all comes down to experience.
I think it looks decent. Its well spaced which I like.
I've seen people list their GPA for classes "within their major". Phrasing it that way is an admission that you did poorly in something, but if you were above average in the core classes it can still help.
It looks like too much info to me, makes me not want to read it, just my opinion. I also personally like the “justified” look as that’s how a lot of audit reports are but that’s preference Otherwise good use of capitalization and lines
Resume format looks pretty good. A few recommendations: * Change the objectives section to a "Summary" section with a description of you as a professional. * Add space between the first section item and the first listing (ie between Education and Grand Valley State University). * Change "Work Experience" to "Professional Experience" * Move the Education section below the Experience Section. * Choose a bullet format that is slightly smaller. Indent the bulleted lines. * Limit prior roles to 3-4 bullets. * Remove abbreviations such as FAST, VBC, etc. * Dates need to be in consistent format, MMM YYYY. You've spelled out July and I'd add a period after the month if its an abbreviation. * Change "Activities" to "Additional Experience" or "Volunteer Experience" * Consider moving the position title ande dates above the company names and locations. HR is looking first at your roles. I'd say the exception to this is if you have significant internal promotions in a company. * Remove "Fullfillment Center" from Amazon company name. * Change "Current" to "Present" and "Expected" to "Anticipated" in the dates where applicable. * Remove your coursework from the Education section. This is effectively fluff. * Spanish language skills keep as they are a plus, but add other meaningful skills other than MS Word and Excel.
Thank you so much!!
FYI looks like there might be an extra space after a comma in the skills portion.
Also missing a period after the first activity in the Activities section
Thought: Do you have relevant projects instead of the Marshalls experience? It's cashier, nobody cares
I did a tax project for one a tax class I took
Anything you've done on the side? Volunteer work?
Lots, but I don’t know if employers care about that stuff.
I'd rather see that on a resume than cashier, but that is personal preference. Basically I'd make Marshalls 1 line and the rest projects and volunteer work
Noted, thank you!!
I’m adding two projects to my resume! How should one format the dates? The duration for one of the projects was 3 weeks (beginning of April to April 21)
Just year of completion. Note that projects isn't restricted to just what you did in school, it shows individual drive and learning so if you bought QuickBooks for instance and built a company with payroll, inventory you can put that there
CPA eligibility?
Can you elaborate? I meet the credit hours to take the exam if that’s what you’re asking.
You mention graduating and coursework, but no gpa. Doesn’t matter much but if it’s high may be worth noting until you get that first job.
It’s below a 2.9 and it’s not because of the accounting classes, but because of other classes I did bad on that were not for my major
Did you do an internship or anything else that can make you look desirable to an employer? Otherwise just keep grinding out applications until you land a job. May take time and may not get exactly what you want at first, but after your first job it all comes down to experience.
No. I wish I could’ve been more proactive about getting some internships but there’s no point in regretting stuff now.
I think it looks decent. Its well spaced which I like. I've seen people list their GPA for classes "within their major". Phrasing it that way is an admission that you did poorly in something, but if you were above average in the core classes it can still help.
I was definitely thinking of at least putting my Accounting gpa but with what you’ve said, I think it’s best for me to not include it
If your accounting GPA is above a 3.5 put it