Professional Development Blog Post #4: Resume

I wrote my first resume when I was 16 years old. It probably contained information like "Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat and Lake Hamilton FFA Chapter Secretary." I remember having to write resumes for running for a leadership position for a high school club or applying for scholarships.

And now my resume contains skills, work experiences and college campus involvement.

16-year-old Carol Ann had no idea she'd write "proficient in Adobe Creative Suite" and "experienced in creating and managing social media content" by the time she was 20.

The University of Arkansas, especially my advisor and the amazing faculty and staff in the AECT Department has believed in me and pushed me to do my very best so that I can list important skills and impressive internships on my resume.

Two Main Tips for a Killer Resume:

1. Your name should be the biggest and boldest thing on there

• If you have a really interesting name, spell it out! I think Carol Ann strikes someone because not many young people have a name like mine.
• My brother's middle name is Bernard and he is a Jr. so he likes to add that in his.

2. Creative vs Professional

• If you are applying for a sales job, maybe you should stick with a simple and plain resume.
• If you are applying for a graphic design job, you should let your creative light shine. Play with layouts and show your expertise before you even show potential employees your portfolio.

So get out there and type that amazing resume!