Updating my resume from the classic college student format. Thinking I should add a professional summary and scrub college extracurriculars. Have experience in the tech industry and hoping to find a good template for tech companies. Any pointers?

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I’m not a fan of summaries, though I think they can be useful in tech. If you’re less than 5 years out of school, I don’t think it hurts to keep extracurriculars that are relevant — just minimize to take up less space. Also move your edu section below work experience.

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