What is a winning resume?
A winning resume conveys who you are not just what you did. It should have something that stands out. A strong summary at the beginning regarding your unique quality goes a long way to impress the hire manager. It should be one or at most two lines. However, if you feel you cannot write a summary that makes you stand out, omit this section. Good schools are eye-catching. Internship in a U.S. company that is hard to get in should add to your credential.
If you have impressive hobbies, you should add it to the end. For example, if you ran Boston marathon, make sure you show it on your resume.
On format, it does not need to be fancy but should be eye pleasing and not overly crowded.
Is more internships the better?
Not necessarily. I see some resumes having three or four internships in China and no internships in the U.S. It will make people wonder why this candidate cannot get an internship in the U.S. Internship experience is not only about practicing the “hard” skills but also about acquiring the “soft” skills, including how to interact with your coworkers. More internships in China may mean that the candidate is more ingrained with the Chinese work place culture, which may be harder for him/her to adjust or relearn the U.S. corporate culture. My advice is that you need to put efforts in getting an internship or part-time job in the U.S. rather than accumulate more internships from your native countries.
How to get an internship in the U.S.?
You need to start early. As soon as you start your school, you should start preparing to look for internships or part-time working opportunities. Do not be buried in your academic works. Allocate at least 10% of your time on finding internship opportunities. Keep your resumes up to date, go to networking or job events, impress a professor and ask him/her to recommend you. Note down the useful contacts from networking events and follow up with them. Find every opportunity to practice your English and communication skills so you can do well during the interviews.
These all are skills you need to survive and succeed in professional life after you leave school. You need to start practicing them while at school or it will be too late.
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