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RésuméFest

April 20, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

PNW Writing Center and Career Center Present RésuméFest. They have teamed up to provide students with a one-stop resume event. Get help from content, layout, design and proofreading.

Location

The PNW Writing Centers at Hammond and Westville as well as Zoom.

Hammond Campus

Writing Center tutors and Career Center staff will be on hand to help you with all aspects of résumé design and development. Mini-Workshops (Hammond location) from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

  • 3 to 3:15 p.m. – Getting Started: What Goes on a Résumé, Anyway?
  • 4 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. – Layout and Design 101: How to Make Your Résumé Clear and Visually Appealing
  • 5 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. – Polishing Your Language: Using Active Verbs and Concise Phrasing

Westville Campus

  • 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Westville: LSF 211 (inside the library)

Zoom

You may be ready for your career to begin, but is your résumé ready for the job market?

  • 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Zoom meeting

Featuring

  • Individual and small group reviews of résumés
  • Help with résumé development, proofreading, copyediting, layout and design
  • Résumé workshops
  • Computer lab available for drafting/revision
  • Snacks!

*Note: Individual résumé review and assistance will be available the full time from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.*

PREREGISTER HERE (optional)

Note: Preregistration is optional, but we can send you a reminder for ResumeFest, and it helps us know how much food to purchase. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the PNW Writing Center at 219-789-2200 or writingcenter@pnw.edu.

To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity at oie@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.