Is it necessary to craft your resume for each job you apply
for, highlighting specific areas instead of others, or will just one resume be
sufficient for all the jobs you apply for?
I think this depends on what plans you have for post graduation as well as what your major is. Personally, I am an Architecture major so along with my resume I must submit a portfolio, my portfolio will not change from firm to firm to which I apply, but depending on the goals of the firm, I can change my resume to better suit the needs of the potential job. If the firm is design oriented versus a more energy efficiency orientated firm then I would change my resume accordingly to make sure that either my design expertise or my previous works with energy efficiency shine through.
I think this depends on what plans you have for post graduation as well as what your major is. Personally, I am an Architecture major so along with my resume I must submit a portfolio, my portfolio will not change from firm to firm to which I apply, but depending on the goals of the firm, I can change my resume to better suit the needs of the potential job. If the firm is design oriented versus a more energy efficiency orientated firm then I would change my resume accordingly to make sure that either my design expertise or my previous works with energy efficiency shine through.
Architecture I am sure is not the only major that this must happen for, but on the contrary, I think other majors and job opportunities can have one resume satisfy the employer. What us college graduates will all figure out on our own is what our employers are really looking for in our resumes. A resume can only take you so far but it is usually how the employer gets to know you initially, so making it perfect job to job is a good idea. Make your best accomplishments shine, especially if they are one of the goals of the employer you are aiming to work for!
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