STEM Career Success Bundle

File 1 — Resume Templates (2–3 versions) A clean 1-page resume template formatted for STEM undergrads and early-career students A 2-page version for grad students or those with more experience Pre-labeled sections: Education, Research/Projects, Technical Skills, Experience, Certifications Formatted in Word (.docx) so students can edit it easily Includes a "How to fill this in" instruction page at the top File 2 — LinkedIn Profile Guide (PDF) Section-by-section checklist: Headline, About, Experience, Skills, Featured section Examples of strong vs. weak headlines for STEM students Keyword bank: a list of 30–50 STEM and defense keywords to include so recruiters find you Tips on what photos, banners, and connection strategies actually work File 3 — Keyword Optimization Cheat Sheet (1-page PDF) A single page students tape to their wall while writing Top keywords by field: Engineering, Computer Science, Biology/Chemistry, Defense/Government What to put in your resume Skills section vs. your LinkedIn Skills section ATS (Applicant Tracking System) tips — how to get past the robots before a human sees you File 4 — Quick-Start Instruction Sheet (1-page PDF) Tells the student exactly what to do first, second, third Estimated time to complete each file: "Resume template: 2 hours. LinkedIn guide: 1 hour." Links to any free tools mentioned (Grammarly, LinkedIn, Jobscan)