Case Study A, part 3
Update the Job Experience Section
Let’s see if we can better describe the skills of our applicant. After asking the applicant to start bragging about what they did on these jobs, we’ve added some specific details.
Commercial Painter, Hurricane Painting
- Worked with clients on job sites on a daily basis, regarding complaints, billing and sales
- Managed time and resource allocation at multiple jobs at any given time
Summer Intern, Catmull Metal Productions
- Experienced at MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding
- Experienced with CNC machining with manual editing of G-Code programs
- Worked at multiple roles in shop manufacturing processing
Condense the Achievements Section
We’re going to condense some items to save space and convert the specific dates into number of years. These experiences have been reordered to emphasize the achievements that show the most leadership and team building qualities. We can further condense these if we run out of room on our way to making a one page resume.
Achievements
Model United Nations (4 years)
- Officer of Model United Nations (2 years)
- Staff Member of Pacific United Nations
- 1st Place in Vancouver United Nations
Boy Scouts of America (7 years)
- Eagle Scout
- National Youth Leadership Attendant and Staff Member
- Senior Patrol Leader of 80+ scout troop
Athletics
- Cross Country varsity team (4 years)
- Track and Field varsity team (4 years)
- Swimming and Diving varsity team (4 years)
School Band (8 years)
- All-State Band Competitor
We will give this fictional applicant extensive experience in home renovation with their family.
Home Renovation
- Experience in home renovation, from demolition to building cabinetry, moving walls, replacing major beams and roof trusses