ume Writing Tips to Help You Write a Resume

[Resumes for the Digital Age]When youre applying for a job, you work hard to make sure your resume will mand the attention of the first person who reads it. But its increasingly likely that...+阅读

The thought of writing a resume intimidates almost anyone. Its difficult to know where to start or what to include. It can seem like an insurmountable task. Here are 15 tips to help you not only tackle the task, but also write a winning resume.1. Determine your job search objective prior to writing the resume. Once you he determined your objective, you can structure the content of your resume2. Think of your resume as a marketing tool. Think of yourself as a product, potential employers as your customers, and your resume as a brochure about you. Market yourself through your resume. What are your features and benefits? What makes you unique? Make sure to convey this information in your resume.3. Use your resume to obtain an interview, not a job. You dont need to go into detail about every acplishment. Strive to be clear and concise. The purpose of your resume is to generate enough interest in you to he an employer contact you for an interview. Use the interview to provide a more detailed explanation of your acplishments and to land a job offer.4. Use bulleted sentences. In the body of your resume, use bullets with short sentences rather than lengthy paragraphs. Resumes are read quickly. This bulleted sentence format makes it easier for someone to quickly scan your resume and still absorb it.5. Use action words. Action words cause your resume to pop. To add life to your resume, use bulleted sentences that begin with action words like prepared, developed, monitored, and presented.6. Use #s, $s and %s. Numbers, dollars, and percentages stand out in the body of a resume. Use them. Here are two examples:

Managed a department of 10 with a budget of $1,000,000.

Increased sales by 25% in a 15-state territory.7. Lead with your strengths. Since resumes are typically reviewed in 30 seconds, take the time to determine which bullets most strongly support your job search objective. Put those strong points first where they are more apt to be read.8. Play Match Game. Review want ads for positions that interest you. Use the key words listed in these ads to match them to bullets in your resume. If you he missed any key words, add them to your resume.