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What is a resume and why is it so important for getting that job?
A resume is a one- to two-page document summarizing your career objectives, professional
experiences and achievements, and educational background. The heading of the resume should contain your name,
address and contact information. The body of the resume should be broken into the following sections: career
objective, profile/summary, professional experience, achievements, scholastics, and references. Your career
objective should be brief, up to two sentences; it should give your potential employers an idea of how you wish to
move forward in your professional life. A concise profile or a summary should discuss who you are and how your
skills and experience best apply to the job you are interested in. The summary, as well as other parts of your
resume, should not contain personal information that discloses ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, age,
living situations, or any other personal information that is not directly related to your career. Personal
profile/summary should only contain a few well-written sentences that convey what you can bring to the table in
terms of the specific job. Use this section to attract the employer’s attention, but don’t go overboard in trying
to be creative – stay professional. Your experience listing should include information on one to five jobs
you’ve held, starting with your current or last job, and listing previous positions in chronological order.
The listing should include the date range of your employment, name of the companies or person(s) you have worked
for, and the city and state where the place of employment is located (full address of employment is not necessary).
List your title and your main responsibilities, with emphasis on duties that are applicable to the type of work you
are seeking. Your education should include college, graduate and post-graduate work, as well as any courses
or professional certifications that are relevant to your career development. Achievements, volunteer positions,
publications and interests should only be listed if they apply to your professional work experience References
should be listed if requested; best practices suggest not to list generic statements about references being
available upon request as this is understood.
In the competitive, internet-driven world of job searches, your resume represents you to potential
employers. It serves as your tool to attract attention, get the interview and/or get a job. A great resume will
make you stand out from other candidates by showcasing your aptitudes. Think of your resume as your sales pitch –
you need to sell yourself in the best possible way. Invest some time and research into developing your resume. You
will want to make sure that your resume is error free – double check your grammar and spelling, make sure that all
company and school names and cities are spelled properly. A resume containing errors, no matter how minimal, will
give your potential employer an impression that you do not have attention to detail, that you don’t take time to
double check your work, and that you are a poor communicator. Additionally, make sure that your resume is formatted
well. Stick to basic fonts, like Arial and Times New Roman. Keep the font size and color standard; don’t use
large fonts or multi-colors in your resume. Don’t go overboard with bold, italicized, or large-cap text. Keep your
format consistent and make sure that the resume looks great when viewed online as well as when printed out. Keep
your resume to one or two pages – any additional pages give an impression that you either don’t know how to
concisely summarize your education and experience, or that you are listing unnecessary information for the sake of
taking up space. If you’ve never written a resume before, reference books, Internet resources or seek assistance
from a professional resume writing service. A well-written resume can make a difference between being stuck
at your current job and getting an interview to land the job of your dreams.
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