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RÉSUMÉ WRITING TIPS
Writing a résumé is one of the
toughest parts of applying for a job. What format to use, what words to say,
what information do you need? There are simple steps to a good résumé. Follow
these instructions for your résumé and the task will be simpler.
Important Points:
 | Most résumés have 20 seconds to impress the reader. Make sure their eyes
go to the most important information. |
| Keep the résumé to one page (unless you have 20 years experience),
references can be on a second page. |
| Just the Facts – The résumé is a fact document, keep it brief and to the
point. |
| NEVER use the word I on a résumé. Your e-mail address must be
professional, do not use slang, profanity or cutesy names. |
| Know who you are writing the résumé for. - If the résumé is for a job, then you want to put your abilities first - If the résumé if for scholarship then you want to put your education and academic successes first. |
| The most important information needs to be at the top and the bottom - Use the middle for verification of the facts. |
| Format can make or break the résumé. - Keep is simple and eye appealing - Avoid too much graphics - Be consistent with your format, especially with indentations and tabs keep things in straight lines - Use bold, italic, underlining and capital letters to highlight the really important headings and information - Center the résumé on the page both vertically and horizontally - Font size should never be smaller than 10, to add space the blank lines between categories can be 5 or 6 font |
| Résumé for College, Scholarships or Educational Programs - Start with Education History, including unique classes you have taken - Special achievements should follow, then academic awards, school activities, community activities, employment, volunteer activities, profile or strengths and references. - Use two or three bullets to describe activities (remember this is a brief glimpse of who you are |
| Résumé for Employment - Start out with Highlight of Qualifications, think about the skills or expertise the employer is looking for, then address it in your qualifications -When recording your Employment History include job tasks that are needed for the new job or similar responsibilities for the new job - Relevant Skills is a good way to address the more involved job duties that makes you an excellent candidate for the job |
| Profile or Strengths - This is an area that is also hard to put down. I recommend using this category when there is something else you want the employer to know about you or to reinforce your strengths |
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