Resume Writing Tips
At some point we all need to write a resume. The following resume writing tips give some positive suggestions which will increase your chances of successfully landing an interview, but remember that the resume is just the start of the process. These tips include:
Using no graphics/pictures Using easily read fonts size 12 point - Verdana or Times New Roman Using only relevant information, but not personal details/sexual orientation/family structure/pet names/weight/physical appearance descriptions/unnecessary software or other equipment details Keeping the resume updated regularly to include all new employment/certifications/education Keeping the resume to 2 to 3 pages maximum, unless you have done professional contract work Can catch the attention of the employer in under 60 seconds Includes your name Includes your address Includes your phone number (s) Includes your email address Includes a career goal summary Includes an experience and achievements summary Includes education details Includes employment experiences from most recent to least recent Includes employers’ names, last positions held within those companies and dates of employment in years only Includes bullet point job responsibility and achievements in simple form, starting with an action word (responsible for, directed, etc.) Includes specific skills related to the position you are trying to get Includes all training, certifications, memberships, volunteer work and seminars after the education section Includes all relevant publications if needed Offers references upon request Uses simple sentence structure Avoids wordiness Use proper grammar and punctuation Avoids marital status, birth date and number of children Avoids all interests and hobbies that are unrelated to the position being sought Avoids salary quotes or previous salaries Avoids negative or unnecessary jargon or comments Avoids explanations about employment void history
Always remember that a good resume makes you stand out from other competitors. Most recruiters or employers are overwhelmed with resumes and so if your resume does not catch their immediate attention, generally within the first sixty seconds of reading, you can guarantee that you will probably not get an interview.
You can learn how to write a resume by asking yourself questions as if you were an interviewer. By learning what a company does, its market and is looking for, you will find that writing a resume can be an easy task if you simply know how!
