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Create a Rockstar Resume
Wonder what it takes to stand out in a crowd of applicants? We have examples and templates to get you started.
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Create a Master Resume
First, learn why you need a master resume and what it is!
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Now, open and make a copy of this template example.
This is a standard template recommended by many professionals, as it’s clean, professional, and ATS-friendly (more info in the next section). We encourage you to maintain your master resume with this template and consider other templates as you tailor your resume for different positions.
Follow along with this step-by-step guide to edit the master resume template
1. Fill in your basic info at the top section.
2. Fill in your education history.
3. Fill in your professional/volunteer experience, projects, and/or awards/accomplishments.
3. What You Did
2. Skills Utilized
4. Results (quantifiable)
1. Action Verb
DOs | DON’Ts |
Use clear and concise language. Ex. “Generate a compelling bullet point that demonstrates my ability to work effectively under pressure, using my experience in the school newspaper as an example.” | Use jargon or technical terms that the model might not understand. Ex. “Compose a succinct and impactful phrase delineating my proficiency in the didactic realm of mathematical instruction for adolescent learners.” |
Be specific about your request. Ex. "Write two different bullet points that highlight my leadership skills, one for my role as club president and one for my experience as a project manager in a group assignment." | Be vague/unclear or give rambling instructions. Ex. “I'm not sure how to start, but I need to describe my leadership abilitys to handle stress and meet deadlines, like when I was working on the newspaper and had to..." |
Provide necessary/additional context and background knowledge. Ex. “Before writing a bullet point about my internship at a marketing agency, please review my resume to understand my specific responsibilities and the projects I worked on." | Withhold relevant information. Ex. "Write a bullet point about my internship." |
Experiment with different prompts. Ex. “Try generating a bullet point that emphasizes my communication skills using a formal tone, and then try a more creative and engaging approach." | Stick to the same prompts if they aren't working. Ex. "I've tried asking for this bullet point three times, and I still don't like any of the options. Just forget it." |
Be mindful of potential biases and request neutral responses. Ex. “When writing bullet points about my leadership experiences, please avoid any language that might be perceived as biased or discriminatory." | Ignore potential biases in your prompts or the AI's output. Ex. “Write a bullet point that makes me sound like the perfect candidate, even if it's not entirely accurate." |
Here’s an example of a prompt you can use to improve your resume bullet point:
Based on the prompt above, Bard and ChatGPT will provide different responses. It’s good to experiment with both and see what you can take away from each.
If I were to adjust my bullet point given their recommendations, I’d change it to: “Spearheaded seamless communication between the executive board and committees by implementing weekly meetings, resulted in a 15% reduction in communication delays.”
4. Fill in your skills and interests.
And there you have it: your master resume 🔐