Writing Resume Tips for Success

A resume is a very crucial document which can mean the difference between not having a job and having one. A potential employer is going to use your resume to decide whether or not you should be called in for an interview. Some resumes will be put on the top of the heap, others will be filed for a period of several months before being reviewed or discarded, while others will go straight to the trash heap. In the writing world we call it the slush pile, and if you don't want to be in it, make sure your resume is the best it can be. Here are some writing resume tips that can help you.

First and foremost, be professional. Use high quality resume paper instead of plain white printer paper. Resume paper is softly colored and heavier than printer paper. It also has a light texture. The muted color is easy on the eyes, while the texture and weight adds to the durability of the paper. When printing your resume, use one inch margins and always use black ink. Don't use crazy fonts, rather, go for conservative and easily read choices like Verdana, Tahoma and Times New Roman.

The most popular type of resume is a combined chronological and functional resume which lists your educational and work related experience in chronological order. The most common way to do this is from present to past. An employer wants to see the most recent thing you've done first. This type of resume also includes sections for skills you have, awards you've received and any volunteer work you've done. One optional aspect of the combined resume is the job objective. Some people like to include one, others skip it. It all depends on your preference and what you think works best on your individual resume. If you don't have much experience to list, an objective can help fill the page.

More writing resume tips can be found in books. There are countless titles on the subject of writing resumes. Take a look at the following titles: Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer by Susan Britton Whitcomb, Resumes for Dummies by Joyce Lain Kennedy and Resumes that Knock Em Dead by Martin Yate. These three books represent some great examples of titles which can teach you everything you need to know about writing a resume that gets noticed!

Copyright 2007 Jim Sterling - All Rights Reserved

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