How To Write a Resume
- March 4, 2008
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Writer
Rosemarie_Lennon
Voice-Over Artist
Taige Jensen
Music
Todd Mazierski
Actor
Frank Lisi
Actor
Nick Raio
Production Designer
Dew Gueramian
Want to get yourself out of a bad situation and into a better one? A solid resume is the first step.
You Will Need
- A computer
- A printer
Step 1: Write name in bold w/ info
Write your name in bold at the top of the page, followed by your address, phone numbers, and email address. Then center the whole thing.
It also helps to make your heading slightly bigger than the rest of your resume so it stands out at the top of the page.
Step 2: List work history
List your work history, starting with your most recent position. Include the place of employment, the dates you were employed there, and the type of job you performed.
If it’s your job titles that are impressive, lead with them in bold. If the places you worked are more impressive than what you actually did there, bold them instead.
Step 3: Summarize positions
Give a brief summary of what you did at each position.
Step 4: Adjust to job description
Look closely at the description of the job you’re applying for, and adjust what you’ve written to emphasize your most relevant skills and experience.
If you’re not applying for a specific job, use an “Objective” line to describe what kind of work you’re looking for and why you want it.
Step 5: Leave spaces
Leave at last three spaces between job summations so your resume is easy to read—even if that means shortening some sections.
Step 6: List education
When you’re done listing former jobs, list your education, including the school you graduated from and the degree you earned there.
Step 7: List personal information
After your education, list any personal information—like hobbies, interests, or skills—that pertain to the job you’re seeking. But leave out the stupid stuff—if you’re applying for a job as a mortician, nobody cares if you can juggle.
The most relevant skills to include are proficiency in a foreign language and knowledge of a specific computer application or platform.
Step 8: Offer references
Always offer to make “references available upon request” at the end of your resume. It’s classy—and if you actually have them, it’s even better.
Step 9: Spell-check your work
Be sure to spell-check your work, and ask a friend to look it over before you print it out.
Step 10: Print resume
When your resume is letter-perfect, print it out on the special paper of your choice.
On average, for every 200 resumes reviewed, only one interview is granted.
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Comments (24)
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over 3 years ago by MegT
Reworking my resume now. Thanks for the video!
over 3 years ago by discotheque
Funny video, but great info for someone. I wanted to give some additional assistance too - For all of you writing or rewriting your resume here are a few tips:
Make sure you utilize Spell Checker - its free
When listing past experience - give more detail as to how effective you were in your position - did you help with training or new ideas? what types of financial impacts did you make?
Companies are looking for result driven resumes today...It will make you stand about above the others. Good luck!!
I am a online student at Rasmussen College, decided to go back and continue my education while working full time. It's not easy, but it is all online and I can do it on my own time. Nothing better then making a better future for yourself...at least that is the way I feel. I blog about student life juggling work life - check me out!
Check out my blogs at http://www.rasmussen.edu/blogs/Micheles-Blog.aspx
Michele
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