• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
College Magazine logo

College Magazine

College Life, Dating, Career & Campus Advice

  • Colleges
    • College Guides
    • College Rankings
    • Campus Life
      • Academics
      • Dating
      • Freshman Year
      • Health
      • Social Change
      • Party
    • Find Your College
  • Majors
    • All Majors
    • Most Popular Majors
    • Choosing a Major
  • Intern
    • Internship Directory
    • How to Get an Internship
    • How to Write a Resume
    • How to Write a Cover Letter
    • How to Interview
    • How to Network
    • Career 101
    • Find Your Passion Career
  • Money
    • How to Make Money
    • How to Save Money
    • How to Get a Job
    • Credit Cards 101
    • FAFSA
    • Ramen Project
  • Travel
    • Study Abroad
    • College Spring Break
    • How to Travel Cheap
    • Things to Do
  • Shop
    • College Magazine Shop
    • Gift Guides
    • College Packing List
Home » Latest Posts » Rejected Resumes: Your First Time
Career How to Write a Resume Life

Rejected Resumes: Your First Time

FacebookTweet
Allison Miszner March 23, 2011 (Updated: October 25, 2014)

Struggling to fill your resume as you apply for your first job in college? America’s favorite teenager Chuck Bass is in the same boat. But slacking off with Serena, Blair and the gang has left Chuck with little time for “resume builders.”

Our resume expert, Millie Robinson, Human Resources (HR) consultant and former HR director at The Village Voice, dishes her no-nonsense resume advice on this sad resume before us.
 
Problem 1: The Objective
“Why write a vague, wimpy objective like this? Employers don't give a crap what you want. It's more important to focus on what the employer wants. Gear your objective toward a specific employer and write a few brief, attention getting, hard hitting sentences,” Robinson says. 
 

trending

121

How Graduation is Causing Me a (Good) Existential Crisis

83

Adulting with Your Mom Is Fun

53

An Interview with ASU Tempe’s Student Body President


Problem 2: Education
 “At this point, your $150,000+ education may be the most important thing you have going for you. Pump it up! Add the city and state of the university,” Robinson says.

Problem 3: GPA
Robinson addresses the age-old issue of GPA- to put on or not to put on? “If your GPA is 3.0 or better, add it. If not, leave it off, dumbass. Also, add any courses or extracurricular activities that may relate to your specific employer or position,” Robinson says.
 
Problem 4: Cohesiveness
Pointing to the “Leadership and Organization” section, Robinson says, “The way this is written, much of this section is unrelated to the stated objective. Don't fill your document with irrelevant experiences. Sprinter and Thrower in high school? Seriously, who cares? Determine what skills are required. What projects, accomplishments or work experiences have you had that demonstrate the required skills?”
 
Problem 5: Details
“Add details and don't be afraid to talk yourself up. Focus on achievement and results. For example, as a fundraiser how much was raised? Did you have a leadership role? Were you selected or elected for this position?” Robinson says.
 
Like most employers out there, Robinson tells it how it is. It’s a cutthroat world out there and when an employer sees BS on a resume they will throw it right in the shredder. Our friend Chuck Bass has some work to do on his subpar resume. Does your resume need a facelift too? Be the next Chuck Bass and send your resume to [email protected], subject “Rejected Resume.”
 
 
 

About Allison Miszner

Sophomore > Communication > University of Maryland

Why You Shouldn’t Go for a Run on the Hedonic Treadmill

5 Ways to Survive Grueling Summer Classes 

What To Do Next When You Don’t Know What To Do

Q&A with ASCEND app Creators Sydney Campos and David Richeson

How a Last-Minute Gap Semester Changed My Life

Is Online Learning Right for You?

10 Things All International Students Understand

How to Find Confidence in Your Career Path

5 Pre-Finals Rituals to Follow for Optimum Study Time

Previous Post:Death Of Elizabeth Taylor: End Of A Hollywood Era
Next Post:Color War, College Style

colleges

  • College Guides
  • College Rankings
  • Campus life
  • Academics
  • Dating
  • Freshmen Year
  • Health
  • Party

majors

  • All College Majors
  • Most Popular Majors
  • Choosing a Major

intern

  • Internships Directory
  • How to Write a Resume
  • How to Write a Cover Letter
  • How to Interview
  • How to Get an Internship
  • How to Network

money

  • How to Make Money
  • How to Save Money
  • How to Get a Job
  • Credit Cards 101
  • College Loans

travel

  • Study Abroad
  • College Spring Break
  • How to Travel Cheap
  • Things to Do

shop

  • College Packing List
  • Gift Guides
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS Feed
  • Twitter
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Write
  • Apply
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sign Up
  • Advertise
  • My Account
  • Cart

College Magazine logo

Copyright © 2023 Powered by BizBudding