Anyone on the job market knows about the importance of the résumé. This is typically an employer’s first look at who you are and what you bring to the table. That’s why it’s crucial that you can make your résumé stand out from the rest.

1. Lead with the most relevant information. This refers to both categories and individual bullet points. You want to lead with the most important information on the top and left-hand side of the page, as well as within sections. 
   
   
2. Your personalized LinkedIn URL. At the top of your résumé with the rest of your contact information, you can add your LinkedIn URL. Need a personalized URL that’s not full of random numbers and letters? Go to your profile, and on the right side you’ll see an option to edit "Public profile & URL.” If you need assistance with this, schedule a LinkedIn appointment with a career advisor. 
   
   
3. Course projects. If your résumé is lacking in terms of work experiences, you can include projects from your classes. Just list the name of the project and/or course and include a few bullet points highlighting what you did. Remember: coursework experiences do count as work experiences! 
   
   
4. Relevant coursework. By listing relevant courses, you can demonstrate that you have foundational knowledge in key areas related to the job you’re applying for. You can also show that you’ve learned specialized skills in a specific area of study. 
   
   
5. Skills as categories. These can be comprised of hard skills (e.g., programming languages, statistical analyses, data analysis), soft skills (e.g., communication, leadership, problem-solving), and transferable skills (e.g., customer service, research skills, presentation skills).   
   
   
6. Extracurricular activities. Adding these to your résumé can demonstrate leadership potential. They also can help highlight transferable skills that you otherwise may not be able to show on your résumé.

Looking for some examples of résumés as you build your own? Download our Career Guide and review the guidelines listed on p. 26 of the PDF.  

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Current UMBC students (graduate or undergraduate) are invited to join the team. The position offers flexible hours, typically between 8 - 20 hours per week, tailored to fit individual schedules. Plus, the department works with employees to establish a consistent schedule throughout each semester, making it easier to balance work, school, and other responsibilities.

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The BreakingGround grant program still has funds to distribute between now and June 30! The BreakingGround initiative awards grants of up to $2,500.00 to UMBC faculty, staff, and students to implement educational and community-building courses and programs that foster civic agency: the capacity to initiate and make meaningful contributions to social change.

The options for using these funds are flexible, but some ideas include: experiential learning opportunities for students; student and community-engaged research projects; time to design deep transformations of existing curricula to be oriented toward civic agency; and resources for engagement with social changemakers and local communities. For a list of previous awardees, see here.

For more information and to apply, visit our website at this link. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, and when you apply, we will contact you within two weeks of submission. However, we strongly encourage you to submit before May 15.

The application is relatively short, with the main criteria being that the submissions should be clear about (a) how the proposed use of funds will contribute to enhanced civic knowledge and engagement for UMBC community members and (b) which administrative unit will hold the funds for the project. If you have any questions, please contact us at civiclife@umbc.edu.

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