How To Write An Impressive Resume

Monday, June 23, 2008

Free Resume Examples Articles : How To Write An Impressive Resume by Timothy Kessler

Writing a resume is not as easy as everyone thinks. But if you keep in mind the key points of resume writing taught in this article, it will make your resume writing a painless experience. There are a couple of things to consider when writing your resume such as the format to use and framing your objects to suit the job description.

You need to plan before you begin to write your resume. Gather all relevant documents and certificates. Make a list of all the information you would like to place in your resume. Make a list of all significant events that would benefit your new career. Try to recall as accurately as possible your career path to this day. This will determine the best resume format to use. There are three main resume formats; The Reverse Chronological format for those who intend to stay in the same profession or position, The Functional format for new graduates or people intending to make a comeback in their previous profession and The Combination format for those who want to shift to a different profession or who have worked in many different work environments.

There are many job opportunities abounding so select only professions or positions that suit your qualifications and personality. Understand the needs of the company and what can you offer to them. Identify the qualifications that you have that would make you the best candidate for your desired position.

Once you have identified your career path, the job that you want to apply and the most suitable format, start your resume with the Objective Section. You should base your Objective on your career plan and with the needs of the company. Write your Objective to convey to your potential employer that you are the best candidate for the job and mention the exact position that you wish to apply.

If you have several significant accomplishments that are relevant to the position you are applying, a good idea is to create a separate Summary Section. In this section, you would write a brief paragraph of your most important qualities, aligned with the type of person the company is looking for. Place the Summary Section immediately after the Objective Section.

This is followed by the Work Experience Section. Start by writing your job title followed by the company name. However, if you feel that the name of the company you have worked for is significantly remarkable, you may write the name of the company first followed by your job title. But remember that once you have selected a format, you will need to stick with it for consistency sake. Write down all your work-related experiences and include services, internships and voluntary work performed. List your job experiences in Reverse Chronological order, dated in years unless the job was held for less than a year.

After Work Experience comes the Education Section. This is to be written just like the Work Experience Section in Reverse Chronological format. Degrees and Licenses must be listed first before any other training, education and certification. What you should state is your major courses and awards. Exclude other small commendations unless you have newly graduated. If you are yet to complete your degree, state the expected date that you would complete it.

Following the Education Section is the Organizations and Affiliations Section. Write down only the ones that are recent and relevant to your chosen job. You may also include your personal interests in this section as long as it is relevant to the position or company you are desiring.

Finally, end the resume with the Reference Section. However, do not list your References' names and contact details here. Simply write "Reference available upon request". Then prepare your References, detailing the person's name, position and contact details on a separate sheet of paper. This is only to be presented if asked by the interviewer.

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About the Author
Timothy lives in sunny Malaysia. Currently married to Vella Marie, he has two beautiful children Angel and Pierce.

Having travelled the length and breadth of Malaysia, he has worked in a vast number of fields and now is serving as Call Centre Manager for one of South East Asia's largest telecommunication corporation.

Timothy enjoys reading and expanding his mind but nothing compares to his love for writing and surfing the internet.

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