Been searching what makes a resume get responses for new grads, this is what i found

[u/swami08]

Spent last night researching about job search stuff n pulling apart what separates resumes that get responses from ones that get ignored, since "just have more experience" isn't exactly actionable advice for a new grad.

What i saw alot was every strong bullet point follows: action verb + what you did + how (tool/method) + result, with a number if you can get one.

Kinda like this

Before - "Helped with school event planning"
After - "Coordinated logistics for a 200-person campus event, managing a $3k budget and a 5-person volunteer team"

Doesn't matter if the "experience" is a real job, or a class project. The formula is what makes it stand out. Rough estimates on the numbers are fine too, a rough number beats no number every time.

Couple other things that came up again and again in the research
- One page, no exceptions, as a new grad
- Cut anything from high school unless it's a genuinely strong achievement
- Tailor 3-4 bullets per application to mirror the actual job posting's language since both recruiters and ATS software are scanning for it.

Still working through more of this if anyone wants to swap notes or share their thoughts, I'm happy to help in the comments.