resume help!?!?!?!?

Question

i need some good pointers on how to write a resume!!!!
i've never had to write one before and i'm not really sure what to put in it or where or anything....if u could help me in anyway i would like LOVE YOU for ever lol :)

Answer 1

Check out the big job boards (Monster, HotJobs, Careerbuilder) all have good info on this.

Also, you can check out Microsoft downloadable templates - that can be easy.

Best of luck

Answer 2

Besides setting all margins to 1", the most important criteria for setting up a professional resume besides relevant text, is "scanability." Here are some helpful tips:

1. Place just below your identification header [your hame, address, phone, email address] any Conditional Warning Statement such as "Confidential Resume,"Do Not Contact Current Employer," etc.
2. Always fill-in an Objectives category [just below the Conditional Warning Statement] and make sure that he Objective will contribute to the profitability of your future employer;
3. Select a mono-type font such as Helvetica, Arial, Courier or Times Roman; do not select any cursive handwriting styles which cannot scanned;
4. Keep font sizes within a range of 10 to 12 pts.;
5. Avoid styling text with a justified alignment, keep it flushed left;
6. Instead of using tabs to set up blocked text entries, generate a table and use the column and row settings accordingly;
7. Do not place an i.d. picture anywhere on the resume, this is a major taboo due to discrimination issues;
8. Do not place any graphic text [saved as .gifs] onto the resume since it may be overlooked during the scanning phase;
9. List at the very end of the resume your interests which should include travel experiences, language skills, social interactions such as golf, team sports, tennis, etc.

In conclusion, the above helpful hints were designed to allow ease of scanning of your resume into PDF which can then be text captured for seach purposes by your potential employer. If the original resume was created in Word, WordPerfect or Mac Appleworks, it can be Saved As a PDF file which then can be saved as an email attachment. Otherwise, you can simply use a scanner and scan a hard copy of the resume and then save as a PDF file.

Failure to conform the resume to appropriate fonts and styles as outlined above will result in rejection of the resume simply due to the inability of the scanning device to properly index relevant resume entries.

Good luck!

Answer 3

I have just written my CV (again!), but not for the first time. My best advice to you would be, to borrow a resume template from a friend and use the formatting and layout for your own, changing it to suit your own skills and strengths.

Another really good site I only recently discovered, which also has good information on writing covering letters (to go with your CV) is www.quintcareers.com but it has a LOT of information on there so you have to decide what is relevant to your situation. maybe http://www.quintcareers.com/teen_resume-writing_worksheet.html might help you spark some ideas and help you sort out what you can put in your resume, or http://www.quintcareers.com/SWOT_questions.html in working out your strengths and weaknesses.

One thing I can't overstate is to practice. Resume writing can be very challenging. The more you practice the process of structuring and writing, refining your style, targeting the CV to a company, describing what you do well in your life / job / school / college, the easier it will be for you later on in working life. You never really stop having to sell yourself in today's job market, so don't be put off if you find it hard, be creative and keep on building on the writing skills you have.

Good luck!

Answer 4

You should be able to find lots of help on major search engines such as Google. Just type in "how to write a resume" and you will get tons of sites which can help you write a proper professional resume.

I an am international and local recruiter and I also help job seekers write professional resumes. If you still need help, feel free to email a copy of your resume to [e-mail] or visit my website at www.orindirectservices.org

Answer 5

Put in everything you know and put in everything ya don't know! Everybody has the ability to learn. You can surely fake it untill you do know what yer doin, right? Especially if it means a better job and more money. Think about it...Some of the most powerful people in the world, are nothing but educated Bullsh*tters!!