| Writing a winning resume can be daunting. You may | | | | that has your name as this appears more professional. |
| wonder if you have enough information to fill a page or | | | | Refrain from using email addresses with pet names |
| if your experience will be impressive enough to | | | | such as ". If you do not already have a professional |
| command the attention of a potential employer. The | | | | looking email address a free one may be obtained at |
| first step to compiling a comprehensive list of your | | | | Yahoo or Gmail. |
| past accomplishments is to ask yourself some | | | | When listing your employment experience be sure the |
| questions about your past career experiences and | | | | list is in chronological order starting with your most |
| your career goals. | | | | recent position. You may list up to five previous jobs |
| Begin with an examination of your reasons for needing | | | | but try to keep the resume a maximum of 2 pages. |
| a resume. While this may sound elementary, compelling | | | | Be sure to list all employment so as not to create |
| reasons for needing a resume go beyond, "I want to | | | | gaps in your employment history. |
| get a new job." Consider your career objectives. What | | | | When listing your education, start with your college |
| would you like to do? What job are your qualified to | | | | attendance and move to your most recent |
| do? Make sure that your goals are specific in terms of | | | | accomplishments. If you have never attended a |
| industry, position, title and future professional | | | | college or university but obtained on the job |
| achievements. Once your objective is clear it will be | | | | certification or training be sure to include these. Skills |
| easier for you to compose a resume that highlights | | | | and certifications should be listed in bulleted form with |
| your skills and expertise in your specific area of | | | | as much information included about the certifying |
| interest. | | | | agency as possible allowing the potential employer to |
| Once you have developed your career objective and | | | | opportunity to perform reference checks. |
| put this on paper you need to research resume | | | | Including references on your resume is helpful but may |
| formats that will best highlight your skills. The internet is | | | | be omitted if preferred. However you should let the |
| full of sites that offer sample resumes for the industry | | | | potential employer know that references will be |
| of your interest. The library is another great resource | | | | provided upon request. You can do so by simply typing |
| for finding background information that will help you | | | | at the end of your resume "Professional references |
| best compile and present your professional | | | | provided upon request." |
| achievements. Once you have found a format that | | | | Have a friend or family member review your |
| best presents your information use the layout to help | | | | completed resume and provide construction criticism. |
| you get started. | | | | Having a second pair of eyes review your work can |
| Your personal information should be listed at the top of | | | | help to catch grammatical or formatting errors that |
| your resume. This information will include your name, | | | | may have been overlooked. A well-written, error-free |
| address, home and mobile number and email address | | | | resume will help you put your best foot forward and |
| if you have one. If including an email address use one | | | | get the job that exceeds your career goals. |