Your Legal Resume - George Washington University Law School

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Ten Second Rule • An employer typically spends no more than 10 seconds (!) reviewing a resume • That means your resume must be • In the format the employer expects, and • PERSUASIVE • This webinar will show you how to do both!
Format • ONE PAGE ONLY! • Margins no less than 0.8” • Professional Font • Times New Roman, Garamond, or Arial • No Smaller than 11 pt • Use Different Type Faces for Emphasis • But be consistent! • Bulleted Paragraphs • Predefined bullet styles only • No Hyperlinks, Symbols, or Borders • Many employers scan and OCR resumes • White or Cream Paper (if mailing)
Page 1: Your Legal Resume: How to Create a
Page 5 and 6: Typefaces and Bullets • Examples
Page 7 and 8: Sections • Header • Education
Page 9 and 10: • Example Header
Page 11 and 12: Education • Degree • Use either
Page 13 and 14: Experience • Your Resume is a Dyn
Page 15 and 16: Five Non-Legal Skills That Employer
Page 17 and 18: Organization/Attention to Detail
Page 19 and 20: Business Development/Outreach • W
Page 21 and 22: Not Persuasive Experience • Assis
Page 23 and 24: Languages • Include Any Languages
Page 25 and 26: Certifications • Include any Prof
Page 27 and 28: References • No need to include R
Page 29 and 30: Review and Checklist • Proofread
Page 31 and 32: CDO Is Here To Help • After 1L CD

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