Building out a resumé for the first time can be tough! Wondering what extracurriculars/affiliations you should include and how Spoon University fits in? Below we make it easy for you to add your Spoon University experience to your resumé and LinkedIn profile.
*Be sure to add in your own relevant Spoon experiences in the highlighted sections of the descriptions below!
LinkedIn (see Spoon University’s official page here)
Underneath the “Experience” section on your profile, add Spoon University like so:
TITLE: [Writer/Photographer/Marketer/Editorial Director/Photo Director/Marketing Director]
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Select the “-” option
COMPANY: Spoon University
DESCRIPTION:
Spoon University is an online food & lifestyle publication written by college students from around the world. As a brand of Her Campus Media, Spoon is the go-to resource for Genzennial foodies and alumni.
I am an active member of [Insert school]’s Spoon chapter, where I attend meetings and campus events, collaborate with other members, and spotlight our local food community.
As Editorial Director of my chapter, I oversee a team of 20 members, publish and edit five articles per week, and assist the Marketing Director in planning events and restaurant partnerships. I have also participated in writing and leadership training from Spoon HQ through their premier software platform, Secret Sauce.
#SpoonTip: Under the "Media" section, include a link to your Spoon University profile.
Resumé
We suggest adding Spoon University to your resumé right under your Experience section to allow more description, but you can also list it as an affiliation or extracurricular in your Education section.
OPTION 1: Experience Section
Spoon University Spring 2020 - Present
Editorial Director
Published a total of 30 recipe, lifestyle & restaurant review articles and garnered over 100,000 page views
Managed a team of 15 members, conducted check-ins with Spoon HQ, and participated in Spoon HQ surveys and monthly challenges (i.e. #AllSpoonsOnDeck)
Learned how to build a collaborative, creative community with photographers, writers, and marketers
Organized a food festival on campus featuring 15 local food vendors with ~1,000 students in attendance
#SpoonTip: Use numbers where possible! Tell readers how many articles published, page views, trainings completed, and restaurants partnered with.
OPTION 2: Affiliations/Extracurricular Section
Spoon University: Editorial Director of Spoon at [insert school name] and community member
Questions? Reach out to Mackenzie at mackenziepatel@hercampus.com.