Your resume should be a flawless representation that accurately and concisely reflects you, your qualifications and abilities.
There are many good ways to write a resume. Select a format that is comfortable for you. Below we have provided an example with some tips in a general form.
Name
Street Address
City, State Zip Code
(000) 000-0000 Home
(000) 000-0000 Work
OBJECTIVE
Only include this section if you are tailoring your resume for a specific
position.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Provide a brief overview of your qualifications. Do not list specific
individual accomplishments. This paragraph should provide a generalized
picture of what your qualifications are.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Company Name
City, State
Provide a brief description of the company / business. An employer may
not be familiar with the specific company.
Title/Dates of Employment
Always include your position title and dates of employment. Provide
a description of your position and responsibilities. (For management or
supervisory experience, include the number of direct reports.) Be sure
to indicate necessary technical experience and skills.
- List accomplishments and contributions in bulleted
form.
Be bold and hold nothing back to include successful team efforts in which you participated.
Create a paragraph similar to the one above to represent each phase of your employment history.
EDUCATION
College / University / Technical School
City, State
Degree - Date Received
You may wish to provide designations such as cum laude, GPA, etc.
You may also include any professional certifications in this section. If you do so, title the section appropriately, i.e. Education and Certifications.
ORGANIZATIONS
List any professional organizations of which you are affiliated. You may
omit this section if your resume is too lengthy.
REFERENCES
Available upon request. You may also wish to omit this paragraph. Employers
will automatically assume that you will provide references if they request
them.
SALARY INFORMATION / REQUIREMENTS
Never include this information on your resume. It is in your best interest
not to provide this information prior to negotiating an offer of employment.