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[Resume writing - 10 tips to generate more interviews and hi]Tip 1 - Use Titles or Headings That Match The Jobs You WantWith employers receiving hundreds of resumes you must make sure that your resume hooks an employer's...+阅读

How to Prepare an Effective ResumeSources: JobWeb., 2004; the Rockport Institute, 2004.1. Resume EssentialsBefore you write, take time to do a self-assessment on paper. Outline your skills and abilities as well as your work experience and extracurricular activities. This will make it easier to prepare a thorough resume. Resumes must contain all the basic information listed below.2. The Content of Your ResumeName, address, telephone, e-mail address, web site addressAll your contact information should go at the top of your resume.Avoid nicknames.

Use a permanent address. Use your parents' address, a friend's address, or the address you plan to use after graduation.

Use a permanent telephone number and include the area code.

If you he an answering machine, record a neutral greeting.

Add your e-mail address. Many employers will find it useful. (Note: Choose an e-mail address that sounds professional.)

Include your web site address only if the web page reflects your professional ambitions.Objective or Summary (optional)An objective tells potential employers the sort of work you're hoping to do.

Be specific about the job you want. For example: To obtain an entry-level position within a financial institution requiring strong analytical and anizational skills.

Tailor your objective to each employer you target/every job you seek.EducationNew graduates without a lot of work experience should list their educational information first. Your most recent educational information is listed first.

Include your degree (A.S., B.S., B.A., etc.), major, institution attended, minor/concentration.

Add your grade point erage (GPA) if it is higher than 3.0.

Mention academic honors.Work ExperienceBriefly give the employer an overview of work that has taught you skills. Use action words to describe your job duties. Include your work experience in reverse chronological orderthat is, put your last job first and work backward to your first, relevant job. Include:Title of position,

Name of anization

Location of work (town, state)

Dates of employment

Describe your work responsibilities with emphasis on specific skills and achievements.

Other information

A staff member at your career services office can advise you on other information to add to your resume. You may want to add:

Key or special skills or petencies,

Leadership experience in volunteer anizations,

Participation in sports.Ask people if they are willing to serve as references before you give their names to a potential employer.Do not include your reference information on your resume. You may note at the bottom of your resume: References furnished on request.3. Resume CheckupYou've written your resume. It's time to he it reviewed and critiqued by a career counselor. You can also take the following steps to ensure quality:Content:Run a spell check on your puter before anyone sees your resume.

Get a friend (an English major would do nicely) to do a grammar review.

Ask another friend to proofread. The more people who see your resume, the more likely that misspelled words and awkward phrases will be seen (and corrected).Design:These tips will make your resume easier to read and/or scan into an employer's data base.Use white or off-white paper.

Use 8-1/2- x 11-inch paper.

Print on one side of the paper.

Use a font size of 12 to 14 points.

Do not use line or borders

Do not use bold print, italics, or underlining

Use Large and clear typestyle

Lee large margins all the way around the resume

Be sure to center your name, address and phone at the top.

Choose one typeface and stick to it.

Avoid italics, , and underlined words.

Do not use horizontal or vertical lines, graphics, or shading.

Do not fold or staple your resume.

If you must mail your resume, put it in a large envelope.The quality of the resume is likely to be poor, if the above criteria were not followed precisely. Many resumes, once scanned, are impossible to read.4. Action WordsUse power or action words to describe your experience and acplishments. For every skill, acplishment, or job described, use the most active impressive verb you can think of (which is also accurate). Begin the sentence with this verb, except when you must vary the sentence structure to oid repetitious writing. Examples of action words you can use:ability corrected granted performance

accelerated counseled guided performed

acplished counted halved persuaded

achieved created handled persuaded

acquired critiqued helped planned

adapted cultivated hired positive

addressed cut identified potential

administered dealt implemented prepared

administered decided improved presented

advised defined incorporated prevented

allocated delegated increased processed

analyzed delivered increasing procured

answered demonstrated indexed produced