How to write a professional resume for jobs?

Answer 1

Go to a good bookstore and buy a good resume book that is easy to understand and that gives examples. There are several styles of resumes. Two are the chronological and the skills oriented: chronological one lists all your jobs and what you did, etc. and the skills oriented one emphasizes your skills, without giving specific dates. This last one is good if you have gaps in your employment. Remember the paper and appearance are the first thing they see and they will be encouraged to read it if it isprofessional looking. Sometimes they just huck 'em in the garbage if they look sloppy. They also don't want to wade through a resume that is too long - keep it short and to the point. Don't Xerox the resume if you can help it, and make sure it has no typos, corrections or errors in it. Take the time to tailor each resume for the job you are applying for, by reading the qualifications they require, and making sure your resume includes all of those things. They will judge your neatness and attention to detail by your resume, and also what kind of work they can expect from you.

Answer 2

You don't need a professional, especially if you never wrote a resume before. I think what really works is if you go to the libary and check out one of the hundreds of books that exist on resume writing. You can find a book that explains the process and shows you a lot of different resume styles. I personally find reading a book easier than finidng stuff like this online. It is easier to look at resumes on a piece of paper than online. It's how hiring managers look at them as well.

Answer 3

I would suggest you take some professional help (for FREE) from MS word which has inbuilt resume templates for making your resume.

You can also follow the step-by-step instruction to make your free resume, using the resume builder provided with MS office.

Resume styles differ according to profession, and sources of sample resumes are available in my profile, check dem out, all the best :)

Answer 4

Here's an excellent resource that will explain all you need to know:

http://www.career.virginia.edu/students/resources/handouts/writing_resumes.pdf#search=%22combination%20versus%20functional%20resume%20virginia%20tech%22