Resume
Tips
Your resume is the face you present. Recruiters will hardly have 1 minute to glance at your resume. They get hundreds. Follow our Resume Tips to get your resume noticed.
Gather and Check
All Necessary Information:
Write down headings such as EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, ACTIVITIES.
EDUCATION
List degrees and month/year obtained or expected; names and locations
of schools; major and marks/grades scored. A brief summary of important
courses you've taken might also be helpful.
EXPERIENCE
List the month/years you worked, position, name and location of employer
or place, and responsibilities you had.
SKILLS.
List computer languages and software, communication (including languages),
leadership, or athletic, among others.
ACTIVITIES.
List academic, professional organizations of which you are currently
a member;Organize
the Resume Effectively
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Top center of first page. Name (no title);
addresses; phone numbers; e-mail and/or fax addresses (optional);
citizenship if applicable.
EXPERIENCE:
Here, you can use one of two formats:
Functional:
To emphasize skills and talents, cluster your experience under headings
that highlight these skills
Chronological: To emphasize work experience, list jobs beginning
with the most recent.
CONTENT
- Name is at the
top of the page: highlighted by slightly larger typesize, bolding,
and/or underlining
- Address and phone
number(s) are complete and correct, with PIN codes, and are well-placed
in relation to name
- All entries highlight
a capability or accomplishment
- Repetition of
words or phrases is kept to a minimum
- Capitalization,
punctuation, and date formats are consistent
- There are NO
typos or spelling errors
ORGANIZATION
- Your best assets,
whether education, experience, or skills, are listed first
- The page can
be easily reviewed: categories are clear, text is indented
- The dates of
employment are easy to find and consistently formatted
- Your name is
printed at the top of each page
- justification
creates awkward white spaces
