Résumé Format: Is There a Right Way?

The answer is yes; there is a right way to present the information on your résumé. For all of the elements listed, one of the most important is where the dates are placed. It used to be more or less common practice to place them on the left side of the résumé. Since the number of jobs the average person is likely to have has increased over the years, there might be many dates, and such an arrangement is sure to attract the reader’s eye. The problem with this is that by setting up the dates in that fashion, they … Continue reading →

How Long Should Your Résumé Be?

The important thing about any résumé if it is to do its job is to capture the attention of a prospective employer in an understated way. It also must be easy to read as lines of type that go across the page from one margin to the other, for example, are very difficult to read. Use bullets to denote your accomplishments, as they will effectively break up the text. Deciding on length may not appear easy, but a rule of thumb which will never lead you astray states that your résumé should be as long as it needs to be. … Continue reading →

Some More Résumé Tips

The typical résumé is often historical in nature. This does not mean that a reader will find evidence of the exact location of Atlantis or the true meaning of the Declaration of independence within its words. It usually means that the résumé lists positions a person has had and what duties were involved in each position. It’s not that there is anything wrong with that; it’s just that it lacks impetus and direction. Where should the reader go after reading about all the places you have worked and all the things you have done? Perhaps directly to jail without passing … Continue reading →

Your Résumé: Some General Thoughts

Whatever you may think of your résumé, its goal is to make you look necessary to a potential employer. How do you do that, you may scream. Well, here are some thoughts on the matter. Make your résumé look different from the multitude of others that will cross a potential employer’s desk. Don’t go too far by being inappropriate, like printing your job history on yellow or orange neon paper, for example. Do, however, consider emphasizing those skills that an employer might be most interested in, even if there is no position immediately available. Your résumé serves as your market … Continue reading →

Are Resume Writing Services Necessary?

When I was looking for a job a while back, I realized my resume would not suffice. It had been several years since I had applied for work, having been at home raising children. I knew a revamp was in order, only I wasn’t sure where to start. I began looking for websites with resume resources and information, and I kept running into the same problem. Most websites I came across gave only vague information while promoting their resume writing services. Are resume writing services necessary? After all, if your spelling, grammar, and punctuation are not up to par, it … Continue reading →

More Resume Tips

Write your resume with confidence and present it in a professional manner. If you are asked to mail it in rather than bringing it in person, make sure it is addressed neatly and includes the correct amount of postage. Also, make sure you have addressed it to the attention of the appropriate person. 1. When preparing your resume, offer the most relevant information to the job you are seeking. For example, if you are applying for an office job, put down education and experience that shows you are capable of performing office duties. You don’t need to state that you … Continue reading →

Five Resume Tips

Submitting your resume is your first opportunity to make a good impression on a prospective employer. Preparing an effective resume is your best chance to insure that you’ll be invited for an interview. Once in the door, you can show and tell the interviewer why you are the best person for the job. While you should be honest and avoid embellishing your education and work experience, there is no reason you cannot really sell yourself. Make note of your most important accomplishments, awards, or anything else that will set you apart from other job seekers. The following tips will prove … Continue reading →

Professional Experience: The meaty part of your resume

This section of your resume is the focal point. It should explain in detail your experience and how you accomplished specific tasks. A general statement like “Typed letters” or “Entered data” doesn’t tell the employer anything and it doesn’t make you stand out from the other 500 applicants applying for the same position. You should note any accomplishments, awards, acknowledgements, and achievements based on your job performance that contributed to the success or goals of the company, department, or team. Remember, your goal is to grab the reader’s attention, interest, desire, and action. If your professional experiences grab the reader’s … Continue reading →

Some facts about Resumes

Understanding what a resume accomplishes can be the first thing in helping your resume stand out and be effective in your job hunt. Employers often look for grammatical errors, missing information, and disorganization in resumes as a way to screen and eliminate the tons of resumes they receive. Resumes are really the first impression that an employer will have of you. Sending a resume before an interview is not necessarily the best bring it with you to the interview. Your resume may end up in the hands of many people within a company. So, try to list a broad range … Continue reading →

The objective of your objective statement

Many people give a broad objective statement focusing on what they are looking for in a position. Objective statements should be specific, directly relating to the position, and show what you can offer to the prospective employer. Objective statements should not sound like a “what I want to be when I grow up” statement, but a very precise, detailed statement. An objective statement should provide the prospective employer with enough attention, interest, desire, and action to pick you. The objective statement should include what you can do for the employer or the employer’s needs, not necessarily what you want to … Continue reading →