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Be clear about resume in Google Doc.
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MichelleGlauser authored Sep 20, 2019
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- Avoid sending a generically-named file like "resume.pdf" or worse, "resume.doc." Hiring teams see thousands of resumes and yours is nearly guaranteed to get lost if it doesn't include your name. Non-PDF resumes often lose their formatting with different software versions so all your work making it easy to read is forgotten. PDFs usually prevent that.

### Guided Practice
After reading each piece of resume advice, look at your resume again and edit accordingly.
1. Download this [Entry-level IT developer resume template
1. Put your resume into a sharable Google Doc.
2. After reading each piece of resume advice, edit accordingly.
3. Download this [Entry-level IT developer resume template
](https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/sample-resume-IT-developer-entry-level) from Monster.com.
2. Read [this short reference about what to include in a basic resume](https://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/prepar-resume-covlet/writing-effective-resume.html).
3. Read this article:[Web Developer Resume: Sample & Complete Guide [+20 Examples]](https://zety.com/blog/web-developer-resume) (30 min read).
4. Read this short article on [How to show tech skills on your resume
](https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/show-your-skills-on-your-it-resume).
5. Read this 20-min [Resume Writing Guide by JobScan](https://www.jobscan.co/resume-writing-guide).
6. Glance through [this list of Action Words](http://career.opcd.wfu.edu/files/2011/05/Action-Verbs-for-Resumes.pdf) and use them to replace any passive language in your resume. For example, replace "Was a scheduling manager at GAP" with "Managed and improved the overall efficiency of employee scheduling at GAP".
6. Glance through [this list of Action Words](http://career.opcd.wfu.edu/files/2011/05/Action-Verbs-for-Resumes.pdf) and use them to replace any passive language in your resume. For example, replace "Was a scheduling manager at GAP" with "Improved the efficiency of employee scheduling at GAP by 50% over three months."

### Independent Practice
1. Read this article on [How Subtle Class Cues Can Backfire on Your Resume](https://hbr.org/2016/12/research-how-subtle-class-cues-can-backfire-on-your-resume).
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