Effect of a résumé‐writing workshop on résumé‐writing skills

Abstract

What is the best way to teach someone how to write an effective résumé? A workshop format was used to teach college students the skills needed to write a successful résumé. Archival data consisting of student résumés and rubric score sheets were used to determine the effectiveness of a résumé‐writing workshop by using a pre–post design evaluating student résumés. The authors used a rubric to produce quantitative data for comparison purposes. Participants’ postworkshop résumé rubric scores were significantly higher than their scores were before attending the workshop. The authors offer possible explanations for the results and make suggestions for future research.

Traditional and New Approaches to Career Preparation Through Coursework

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Benefits of One-on-One Resume Advising for Undergraduate Engineering Students Participating in a Summer Research Program

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