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First-Year Career Milestones – Draft a Resume

Why it matters

A resume is a living document that evolves throughout your college experience. Creating one now makes it easier to apply for internships, research opportunities, campus jobs, and leadership positions.

Instructions

  1. Review the Career Design Center’s and .
  2. Consider how you might use your resume in the future – for part-time jobs, scholarships, internships, research opportunities, leadership positions, or simply to document your experiences and accomplishments.
  3. Create your resume using Microsoft Word or Google Docs and the recommended template.
  4. Reflect on your past experiences and identify how they have helped you develop the career competencies employers value, such as communication, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and professionalism.
  5. If you would like additional support, attend an Introduction to Resumes workshop or meet with a career coach during Quick Chats to receive feedback and suggestions for improving your resume (optional).聽

First-Year Milestones Submission Instructions

  1. Complete the .
  2. Upload your completed resume.
  3. Respond to the following reflection question. Please keep your response to about one paragraph, 100-200 words.
    What did you learn about your experiences and strengths, and how will you continue building your resume throughout your time at Geneseo?
  4. After your submission has been reviewed, you will receive a notification indicating one of the following:
    • Approved: You have successfully completed the milestone.
    • Needs Revision: Your resume requires a few updates before the milestone can be approved. Feedback will be provided to help you make the necessary revisions.

Remember: Your first resume is not a finished product. It will continue to grow and change as you gain new experiences throughout college. The goal is to start telling your story, not to create a “perfect” resume.

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