On Thursday, November 9th I was able to attend the South Asian Student Association’s (SASA) “From Ideas to Reality” Resume Building Workshop. I felt the need to attend a resume building workshop as a resume is one of the most vital things to simply have, let alone be a good one, in order to even be considered for a job and can be the “make it or break it” aspect in getting hired or not.

Now, your resume is what sets you apart from other job applicants, so it is crucial to have a professional, strong resume- which is what these workshops are there for. The upperclassmen of SASA had the mission of helping other students create and properly format a resume; along with other tips and tricks. This workshop was very helpful as no only did SASA just offer tips for building a resume but also had someone that you could talk to for help on how to deal with job interviews, they offered to take professional head-shots, and “most importantly” had pizza and refreshments!

A member of the SASA, an upperclassmen named Lav was the lucky man who sat down and spoke with my friends and I; explaining to us how a resume should be formatted, the importance of certain information and how its presented in a resume, and other little pointers to try and maximize our potential of landing a job in the future.

Overall I had a good experience because I do feel like I learned a lot and I am most definitely motivated to create my own official resume as I did attend this without previously having my own. But with that being said, I  now do understand the importance of a resume  and feel confident that I will be able to have a solid one for my first time making one thanks to the workshop.