how-to-write-a-resume

How-to-write-a-resume

Writing an attention-getting, winning resume is not difficult provided that you have the advice of a professional resume writer, before, during and after the process of creating your resume and cover letter.

These instructions and resume writing tips will help you write a winning resume.

At the very start, in a step-by-step process, preferably using index cards, you should take notes of:

1.- Your education including degree or certificates, major and minor courses.

Because of education is nowadays of paramount importance in getting a high-paying job, you must record your educational achievements in both secondary and higher education, as well as any other type of training courses you have taken.

2.- Yourwork experience, paid and unpaid, full time and part time.

List all of your work experiences, job by job, progressing backwards in time. Use an index card for each job.

Identify skills you acquired by your participation in those experiences and label skills according to the skills headings used in want ads and job descriptions.

Describe your duties and, most important, detail your achievements in an impressive way.

From the notes, choose which skills are transferable to the job you are applying for.

3.- Your other skills, such as languages spoken, computer programming knowledge etc.

Write down all your other skills as well as the proficiency level.

4.- Order cards by skill headings.

In this way, similar experiences will come together naturally, and their inclusion or exclusion in the resume will be easier.

5.- Write a short summary of qualifications

This is the most decisive section of your resume. The Profile, also called Summary of Qualifications or Overview, should reflect all your professional qualifications, areas of expertise, skills, and personal conditions.