Resume Writing Tips

Resume Objectives That Won't Bury You
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
In many ways, the resume objective is the bread and butter of the actual document. Including an objective provides the official introduction to the rest of your text, discussing your career objectives along with the kind of job you’re looking for. It sets the tone for the remaining content and is the first thing that assistant manager boss at Geico looks at. Because of this, much attention should be paid to the resume objective. What is your goal in relation to the job you’re looking at? This purpose... (Read More)

How To Outline Your Resume To Guarantee A Solid Structure
Thursday, July 13, 2006
The outline for your resume is very basic - not an absolute guide for how to write your resume but, like any other outline, just the bare elements and layout that must be included in every resume. The outline of your resume, at its very simplest, contains the following: 1) Complete Contact Information Your full name in capital letters. Your complete address. Your phone number, preferably home and cell phone both so that you are easily available. These should be bold, slightly larger than the... (Read More)

Resume Objectives - Are They A Good Idea?
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Using a resume objective is not necessarily a good idea. If you're going to be vague and not give the message that your resume objective is directed towards the particular company, or at least, industry, to which you are sending your resume, your resume objective can do more harm than good. A vague objective in a resume suggests that you are unfocused and scattered. A vague objective in a resume also suggest to the employer that you have sent the same canned resume to many firms, that you... (Read More)

8 Resume Writing Tips
Thursday, July 13, 2006
If you're writing a resume for a technical position here are a few resume tips. 1) Technical Skills Come First The first resume tip is to put your technical skills, training and knowledge at the top of your resume. Make sure it is detailed and organized and that your technical expertise is clear. Keep in mind that prior to finding its way to the prospective employer the resume is going to be read by a gatekeeper, and will likely be electronically perused for the important keywords. The best... (Read More)

The Dos and Donts of Job Resumes
Thursday, July 13, 2006
A factual job resume will give your potential employers important information about you and your skills and ability to perform the functions and tasks of the job for which you are applying. A good job resume will not resort to fluff comments such as "team player" and "quick learner", but will instead document your quality contributions to former employer's business success as well as the significant achievements of your career so far. Poor Job Resumes - What NOT To Do A poor job resume... (Read More)

How To Choose Between Resume Formats
Thursday, July 13, 2006
When creating a resume, you have a choice of two different resume formats. You can write your resume in the chronological resume format, or the functional resume format. There are specific reasons for choosing one over the other. Chronological Format Is Most Common The chronological resume format, generally used as the reverse chronological resume format, is the best for those job candidates who have a strong background in one field, with progressively more responsible positions, and who are applying... (Read More)

Choosing Your Resume Style
Thursday, July 13, 2006
The resume style you choose for your job resume is determined by the goal you have for your career. If you are seeking a job in your field and have experience, use a chronological resume. This resume starts with your most recent job and works backward. Conversely, if you are seeking a new type of work, you may want to consider the functional/combination resume. This style groups your skills together and includes a short chronological work history at the end. There are, however, four different styles... (Read More)

How To Build A Good Resume
Thursday, July 13, 2006
When we talk about how to build a resume we use the term build for a good reason. The term build a resume is synonymous with building a home or any other structure where you start with an idea, followed by a written design, then starting with one small piece, add others on and end up with a strong structure. This is exactly the way you build a resume. You first have the concept from which to build your resume, put that on paper (or computer) as if it is an architectural design, and that start... (Read More)

Effective Resume Writing
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Here are some tips for effective resume writing. First A Few General Resume Writing Tips Your resume writing should be succinct, clear and easy to read. No resume writing that is overly flowery, with hyperbole and superlatives that exaggerate your qualifications. Your resume writing should include lots of organization - bullets, lists and italics that make important points stand out, and plenty of white space. Make sure that when you do your resume writing you catch all the grammatical and punctuation... (Read More)

Resume Help For Any Struggling Job Searcher
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Here's a little resume help, if you're having trouble landing that job interview. The first bit of resume help has to do with your e-mail address. While there is nothing wrong with using a free e-mail service as your personal e-mail address titles like [email protected] or [email protected] are not going to impress an employer. Or, rather, they will impress the employer - negatively. If may seem obvious, but you need resume help no matter who you are. If you are a professor of English... (Read More)