Memphis, Tenn. – There are many challenges facing college students preparing to graduate. Perhaps one of the more daunting tasks that looms over a soon-to-be graduate’s head is that of creating a professional resume and getting his or her foot across the threshold of the corporate world doorstep. This past Wednesday, March 25, University of Memphis students Lauren Turner and Kate Friedel did their parts in providing helpful information to those who may have questions and hesitations about constructing resumes that are more likely to get them recognized in a room full of applicants.

Turner and Friedel teamed up for a presentation in which they stressed the dos and don’ts of creating a professional resume. One aspect that Turner specifically addressed was clarity.

“They’re [potential employers] going to take one look at it and if they can’t read it, it’s going in the trash,” Turner said.

Turner and Friedel instructed students to stay away from elaborate fonts, to refrain from cluttering up the document with old information that may not be relevant for the particular job for which the students may be applying, and to not exaggerate any skills that they might or might not have as they construct their resumes.

Instead, they urged the students attending the workshop to focus on aspects such as skills, education, and any experiences that they can list that would be considered relevant to the field for which they are applying.

Friedel advised, “Going into your interview, know your advantage…emphasize the skills that you do have.”

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