This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2024, titled “Creating and Tailoring an Effective Resume”. The presenter is Alex Johnston, who is Director, Master’s Programs & Career Management in the Georgetown University Dept. of Linguistics. In this presentation, Alex will answer the following questions: How do I “convert” my academic, student or volunteer experiences into a professional resume? What experience do I even HAVE? (More than you think!) How do I showcase those experiences on my resume so it has a better chance of passing through the Applicant Tracking System and getting in front of a real person? How can my resume convince a real person that I’m a fit for the job? After this talk, you’ll understand STAR stories, effective resume bullet points, and ways to research and display “fit” with a job announcement.
The video of this presentation is available at the Linguistics Career Launch YouTube channel.
The deck used in this presentation is available here.
Action Verbs to Make Your Resume Stand Out
How to Beat the Applicant Tracking System
This episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Amazon Science.
Topics discussed include
– career management
– career preparation
– resumes
– portfolios
– accomplishments
– career learning
– job applications
– job market
– STAR Stories
– transferable skills
