Resume Writing - PREPARATION

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Resume Writing - PREPARATION

Before sitting down to write your resume, review your educational and professional history. Make lists of all jobs held (paid and volunteer), schools attended, clubs joined, honors received, skills acquired, duties performed and any appropriate additional information. These lists will form the basis of the content of your resume, and will help you identify your accomplishments. Keep in mind that unlike a job application given to you by an employer, your resume does not need to include every single thing that you have done. You must make choices about what to include or exclude. Also during your preparation, think through the particular skills you would like to emphasize to the employer. For example, if you would like to stress your physical assessment abilities, you can write descriptions which incorporate specific accomplishments demonstrating those abilities.