Now that you’ve set up an account, let’s explore how to start building your “resume”​.

Let’s start with the basics:

• Profile picture and personal information​
• Resume summary​
• About me​
• Experience​
• Skills

Profile picture and personal information​

It is best practice to use a professional picture and your latest contact information for digital resumes.​

Resume summary​

A resume summary is a short description at the top of your resume that describes your experience, qualities and skills. Including a resume summary allows you to showcase your strongest assets right away. 

About me​

The “About Me” section should include a brief introduction of your current “title”, highlights of your relevant skills, and a summarization of your current career goals. ​

Experience​

It is best practice to keep your profile updated with your latest work and academic experience. For “Work Experience” you can add any internship, part-time, or full time job. For “Academic Experience” update yours with the school you’re currently enrolled at.​

Skills​

Career Highways provides Check Points throughout our curriculum. The Career Highways Check Points are there to help students quickly update their resumes with new skills and portfolio items, after the completion of a module, project, or course.​

• Skills include basic (soft) skills that facilitate learning and interpersonal interactions, abilities or attributes that influence performance, and knowledge in general domains.  ​

• Technology skills relate to your proficiency with various software tools.​

• Tools relate to your proficiency with specific hardware tools that might be used on a given job​