Resume

A resume is document that outlines your prior work experience, goals, education, and any other pertinent information in a concise manner. It is a device used by most employers in finding a proper candidate for their company.

Tailor your resume to the job you are applying for. If you are applying for a position in a book store, you will get a better response writing about your experience working in a library. Take words used in the job description and apply them to your resume. If your resume currently says “Coordinates travel for executives,” but the job description you are applying for says “Arrange business travel, including car service, air travel and hotels,” then modify your resume to say “Arrange all aspects of business travel.” 

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While making your resume ask yourself how did you impact the companies you list on your resume. Did you increase sales for your department, or cut the budget by 10%, or save them 20 hours of work, whatever it may be.

A resume should be one page long for someone who is in the early stages of their career, two pages at most. Some major things that should be on your resume are your name, phone number and email, prior work experience, education, and special skills, and internships (usually optional, very helpful if a person has no prior experience in the field or position they are applying for) or accomplishments that are pertinent to the job you are applying for. Use “objective” and your address at your own discretion. Your prior work experience should be in reverse chronological order, putting your most recent jobs at the top. Use bullet points and put the most pertinent information at the top of your resume. 

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By: Laura Miller