"Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans"
John Lennon.
What Usually Goes into a Resume- Name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number.
- Employment objective. State the type of work or specific job you are seeking.
- Education, including school name and address, dates of attendance, curriculum, and highest grade completed or degree awarded. Consider including any courses or areas of focus that might be relevant to the position.
- Experience, paid and volunteer. For each job, include the job title, name and location of employer, and dates of employment. Briefly describe your job duties.
- Special skills, computer skills, proficiency in foreign languages, achievements, and membership in organizations.
- References, only when requested.
- Keep it short; only one page for less experienced applicants.
- Avoid long paragraphs; use bullets to highlight key skills and accomplishments.
- Have a friend review your resume for any spelling or grammatical errors.
- Print it on high quality paper.
- When you fill out an application form, make sure you fill it out completely and follow all instructions. Do not omit any requested information and make sure that the information you provide is correct.
Applying for a Job
Resumes and application forms.
Resumes and application forms are two ways to provide employers with written evidence of " your qualifications and skills. Generally, the same information appears on both the resume and the application form, but the way in which it is presented " differs. Some employers prefer a resume and others require an application form. The accompanying box presents the basic information you should include in your " resume.
There are many ways of organizing a resume. Depending on the job, you should choose the format that best highlights your skills, training, and experience. It may be helpful to look in a variety of books and publications at your local library or bookstore for different examples.
When you fill out an application form, make sure you fill it out completely and follow all instructions. Do not omit any requested information and make sure that the information you provide is correct.
RESUME TIPS FROM OUR USER COMMUNITY
Presentation Is Everything
Make sure to use high quality paper for your resume. Do not skimp. Make sure there are no typographical errors and everything is spelled correctly. Check and recheck your resume before sending it out. You only get one chance to be noticed, don't let it be for a spelling error.
When entering a phone number on your resume, make sure you will be available to answer that phone, or at least have an answering machine connected to take a message. After sending out your resumes, make sure you check your answering machine often during the day.
When in doubt, leave it out.
Do not enter occupations where you were fired or quit after a few days of employment. If you are questioned about any time gaps, it is best to be honest. However, your goal with your resume is to get the chance TO BE questioned. Get your foot in the door, THEN explain the circumstances, if need be.
