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RedHot25 · 01-24-2009, 12:23 PM

Ashartus has some good tips there.

It kind of depends what type/format of resume you should put out there, which depends on your specific situation (which is why its easier to go and see someone or take a thing like iggypop did).

Some random pointers:
-your name and contact information goes up at the top. For a resume, make sure your e-mail address is "presentable". Sorry no "fuzzybunnyslippers@hotmail.com".
-After your name and address, you will need an objective. Your objective is one sentence, max. What you put here depends on your situation. If applying to a specific job it could be something like "To obtain the position of ABC, Reference Number XY-23". However if you are wanting work in an industry, or if you want just about any job as long as its at a specific company, your objective will be different.
-It depends on the type of resume you are doing, but next you could put a "Highlights of Qualifications" Heading. Here, in point form and concise, you list your big achievements, your particular strengths, etc. If you have a particular certification that will be very relevant, put it here. If you achieved a major award at school, put it here. This is your time to really sell yourself. If you have experience (whether its volunteer or work or in a student club or whatever) in a particular area that is quite important, put it here. Not specific to your past job here - just something like "Have past experience in such and such (website development, counselling, whatever it is). If are strong in a certain skill set, refer to that here.
-As Ashartus mentioned, you will likely put your education next although again this is dependent. If you don't have much past work and volunteer experience, you want to stress your education, training, etc. So that is why you put it first.
-Then onto your employment...
-You definately want to use action words throughout though. E.g. "Achieved this...." or "Responsible for .... " or "Organized this..." or "Prepared this.... " or etc.

Anyway, I could keep going but my hands are getting tired from typing

. Its best to go and see someone like iggy mentioned.

01-24-2009, 12:23 PM	#6
RedHot25 Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Probably stuck driving someone somewhere Exp:	Ashartus has some good tips there. It kind of depends what type/format of resume you should put out there, which depends on your specific situation (which is why its easier to go and see someone or take a thing like iggypop did). Some random pointers: -your name and contact information goes up at the top. For a resume, make sure your e-mail address is "presentable". Sorry no "fuzzybunnyslippers@hotmail.com". -After your name and address, you will need an objective. Your objective is one sentence, max. What you put here depends on your situation. If applying to a specific job it could be something like "To obtain the position of ABC, Reference Number XY-23". However if you are wanting work in an industry, or if you want just about any job as long as its at a specific company, your objective will be different. -It depends on the type of resume you are doing, but next you could put a "Highlights of Qualifications" Heading. Here, in point form and concise, you list your big achievements, your particular strengths, etc. If you have a particular certification that will be very relevant, put it here. If you achieved a major award at school, put it here. This is your time to really sell yourself. If you have experience (whether its volunteer or work or in a student club or whatever) in a particular area that is quite important, put it here. Not specific to your past job here - just something like "Have past experience in such and such (website development, counselling, whatever it is). If are strong in a certain skill set, refer to that here. -As Ashartus mentioned, you will likely put your education next although again this is dependent. If you don't have much past work and volunteer experience, you want to stress your education, training, etc. So that is why you put it first. -Then onto your employment... -You definately want to use action words throughout though. E.g. "Achieved this...." or "Responsible for .... " or "Organized this..." or "Prepared this.... " or etc. Anyway, I could keep going but my hands are getting tired from typing . Its best to go and see someone like iggy mentioned.