The Perfect College Graduation Gift: A Winning Resume

While the job market has certainly improved, the competition for entry-level jobs among new college graduates is as fierce as ever. Some companies will get hundreds or even thousands of resumes, so applicants need a resume that will be noticed by screeners (whether human or computer), so it’s passed along to the right person.

As recruiters, we know that most resumes from new grads have been greatly influenced by well-meaning colleges and universities. Unfortunately, the result is typically a generic resume that looks and reads like all the others: same font, same deficient (or cheesy) objective, same worn-out adjectives, same layout… you get the picture.

The unspoken truth is that most people helping students write resumes aren’t actively engaged in recruiting – and that world is changing every day. Resume development goes way beyond writing sentences with perfect grammar and sentence structure. Today, a resume writer must intimately understand the market, the appropriate approaches for each vocational and industry sector, and how applicant tracking systems work. Incorporating these small, but critical nuances will allow those grads to stand out from the crowd - and get interviews that put them on the right career trajectory, while other candidates with the same qualifications will struggle.

If your loved one has already invested several years and tens of thousands of dollars getting a college degree, don’t fail to encourage them to properly “package” their new career brand. That is where we can help.

FiveChairs knows which type of resume will result in interviews because, as recruiters, we have been the ones making those decisions for over 20 years. In fact, in 2008, we added a dedicated career branding/resume writing team that now helps candidates all over the nation – from early career grads to C-level executives.

So, if you want to give your college graduate a practical gift that will jump-start their career and yield interviews, contact FiveChairs today.

We have solutions for new grads starting at $95 - up to $295 for a complete package that includes a new, custom-tailored resume, a customizable companion cover letter, an updated and optimized Linkedin Profile and two (2) one-on-one, 25-minute career branding/job search sessions with a seasoned recruiter.

To purchase a new resume or a rebranding package for a new grad - or yourself - contact us today at resumes@fivechairs.com. Our resume writers know how to craft resumes and personal brands that greatly improve your odds of getting the interviews you desire.