Does anyone have a secret formula to writing a great resume?

Answer 1

There's really no "secret formula" to writing a winning resume, but let me offer these pieces of advice.

1) It needs to be in the proper format,
2) It needs to be grammatically correct and have no spelling errors,
3) Your name needs to be the largest thing on the resume so it stands out and I know who's resume this is,
4) The email address should NOT be a hyperlink, but just plain text,
5) The resume needs to be tailored / molded to the type of work you're seeking, and
6) It needs to highlight "why YOU are right for this job!"

Answer 2

A successful resume depends on several factors such as: Your job experience and the market that you are looking for.


Obviously, contact information needs to be on top. You would be surprized how many resumes are incomplete. Your resume will vary if you are a recent college/HS grad versus a person that has been in the industry for 10 years or more.

There are several books or programs you can read/buy on how to create a great resume.

If you have had many jobs, then cater your resume to detail your experience and then summarize the jobs last. Try to keep it one to two pages. I have seen some that were 4-5 pages (which is okay if you are a project manager detailing your project duties over a 25 year career).


My advise: Make sure there are no spelling errors. When you email one, remember that the person recieving it may not have it in the same format that you send it (fonts, margins will change). So, nothing elaborate.

Good luck.