It's amazing what a well-written and nicely presented resume can do for your job search. Before you send yours out, follow these tips to ensure you are sending out an excellent quality representation of yourself.
Grammar, spelling, punctuation - Use the grammar and spell check function, then print it out and read the document word for word. Spell checker doesn't know that you meant "manager" when you actually typed "manger".
Employment history - Don't stress out over exact dates. It is far more important to tell a quick sentence about what you learned while working there. You can even do a short bullet list for each job. I like to list 2 or 3 items for each position. These items can be responsibilities, skills learned, accomplishments, or other factors about the work environment.
Keep it short - Writing a resume is much like writing sales copy. When you do it correctly, it shouldn't take many words to convey your ideas. Most people advise that you not write more than 2 pages. I, personally, never go past 1 page. Most of the page is just lists. I believe that you should keep your resume down to around 10 sentences and a few lists.
Education section - When you have a degree, list only the year that you obtained your degree. When you list your dates, (i.e.: 9/1998 to 1/2002) many resume-scanning systems will not recognize that you obtained a degree, only that you attended college for a period of time.
Ampersands - Ampersands (&) do not belong on a resume. There are a few exceptions. One exception is a well-known company name (AT&T). Another exception is well-known industry terms (P&L).
Your resume is your first impression in the professional world, so don't squander the opportunity to make it a good one. Remember that a resume is not difficult to write. If you dread writing it and you find it difficult, then it means you are unclear as to what a resume really is. It just needs to stand out. Don't worry about formatting, structure, and dates so much. It is just a highlight of skills, experiences, goals, and traits that make you qualified for the position.
Grammar, spelling, punctuation - Use the grammar and spell check function, then print it out and read the document word for word. Spell checker doesn't know that you meant "manager" when you actually typed "manger".
Employment history - Don't stress out over exact dates. It is far more important to tell a quick sentence about what you learned while working there. You can even do a short bullet list for each job. I like to list 2 or 3 items for each position. These items can be responsibilities, skills learned, accomplishments, or other factors about the work environment.
Keep it short - Writing a resume is much like writing sales copy. When you do it correctly, it shouldn't take many words to convey your ideas. Most people advise that you not write more than 2 pages. I, personally, never go past 1 page. Most of the page is just lists. I believe that you should keep your resume down to around 10 sentences and a few lists.
Education section - When you have a degree, list only the year that you obtained your degree. When you list your dates, (i.e.: 9/1998 to 1/2002) many resume-scanning systems will not recognize that you obtained a degree, only that you attended college for a period of time.
Ampersands - Ampersands (&) do not belong on a resume. There are a few exceptions. One exception is a well-known company name (AT&T). Another exception is well-known industry terms (P&L).
Your resume is your first impression in the professional world, so don't squander the opportunity to make it a good one. Remember that a resume is not difficult to write. If you dread writing it and you find it difficult, then it means you are unclear as to what a resume really is. It just needs to stand out. Don't worry about formatting, structure, and dates so much. It is just a highlight of skills, experiences, goals, and traits that make you qualified for the position.
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