Resume Writing Tips

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Resume Writing Tips

Here are some great resume writing tips that should be of use to you in presenting your resume in an effective way that highlight your skills and achievements. It is usually harder for someone to write a resume by themselves, especially their first one; if that's the case I suggest getting a professional writer to write it for you. As far as interviews go, making a good impression is a vital part of the process.

Contact Information

Begin your resume with your name, address, the telephone number you can be reached at, and an email address. Make sure your email address is appropriate, if not get a new one at yahoo.com and use that.

Education

Present all your education after high school. Include the dates you attended, graduated, the subject you majored in and type of degree that you received.

Employment History

Start your job history off with your most recent or present job. Include the dates of each period of employment, the company and your job title. Briefly state what your main duties where and what you accomplished there or what you accomplished for that company.

Skills and Achievements

List all of your skills and achievements that reflect the type of skills and achievements the employer is searching for. Try and give the reader an example of you achieving these skills required by previous jobs.

General Helpful Tips

  • Keep you resume one to two pages long.

  • Print your resume on white or cream paper.

  • Do not use outrageous font. Keep it plain and simple and use fonts such as Times New Roman or Arial.

  • Try and keep it in order by using bullet points and keeping your sentences short and to the point

  • Always check your spelling and grammar, you can use spell check but you should also proofread your hard copy to be sure.

  • Be sure to check the contact details for the company you are applying for.

Other Vital Points

For every company and position you are applying for, do some brief research and have your resume reflect around that specific company. You don't want to have your resume tossed right off the bat because you had the wrong contact or company name on your application.

Don't forget to keep your resume clean yet eye catching. Most importantly you want to make sure your resume is accurate, because chances are if you've made false statements on your resume they will find out one way or the other.

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