Basic
Tips
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The
purpose of the resume is to introduce yourself and generate enough interest
to get an interview. Resumes do not get you the job but they can eliminate
you from consideration.
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There
should only be job-oriented information about your qualifications and
background on the resume. There is no reason for personal interest, hobbies,
age, children, marital status etc.
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Keep
your resume in chronological order so the reader can quickly understand what
you did, where, and how well you did it.
The following is a
framework for creating a resume that gets to the point.
Suggested Resume Format
Name
Address
Phone
Summary: (High light
specific accomplishments and qualifications for the position you are applying
for.)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Current Company
(Start Date to Present) (1)
Current Position
(Start Date to End Date) (2)
Description of your
responsibilities and what activities you perform
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Accomplishment
(list specific accomplishments that demonstrate how good you are at your
job) |
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Accomplishment
(list specific accomplishments that demonstrate how good you are at your
job) |
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Accomplishment
(list specific accomplishments that demonstrate how good you are at your
job) |
Previous
Position
(Start Date to End Date)
Description of your
responsibilities and what activities you performed
|
Accomplishment
(list specific accomplishments that demonstrate how good you are at your
job) |
|
Accomplishment
(list specific accomplishments that demonstrate how good you are at your
job) |
Past Employer (Start
Date to End Date)
Past Position
(Start Date to End Date)
Description of your
responsibilities and what activities you performed
|
Accomplishment
(list specific accomplishments that demonstrate how good you are at your
job) |
Past Position
(Start Date to End Date)
Description of your
responsibilities and what activities you performed
|
Accomplishment
(list specific accomplishments that demonstrate how good you are at your
job) |
EDUCATION
Graduate
School – Degree, date
College
– Degree, date
Other
education, date
Industry
designations, Licenses etc.
Computer
Skills
It is redundant to
state that references are available. It is assumed if you want the job that you
would agree to have references done.
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Year that you
started with the company to the year you left or use the word Present if still
employed there.
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Year that you
began this position to the year that you left this position.
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