How to prepare your resume

Resume is a concise one-page to two-page summary of your job qualifications.

It identifies you, how you communicate and present yourself, what you can do for an organization, and how you can be contacted for an interview.


It should be easy to read, interesting, dynamic, neat, and accurate.

A resume should be targeted to each position for which you apply.


If you use the same resume for different jobs. however, use a separate cover letter to show how your skills and experience qualify you for the specific job.


PARTS OF THE RESUME

The information you provide should be arranged so that your strongest points are stated first.
For example, if you graduated recently and have little or no experience, start with your education.
If you have a lot of relevant work experience, start with your experience.

• Contact Information
• Employment Objective
• Education
• Experience Other
• Other

CONTACT INFORMATION

Your name, address, and phone number. This should be listed first on your resume.

List only one or two numbers where you can be reached during business hours. Have an answering machine if you may not be available.

You may include an e-mail address.

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE

This should be the same as or related to the position you are seeking or describe the industry of interest to you.

It should be clear and well defined. In place of an objective, a summary or brief description of your career may be added.

EDUCATION

Indicate any specialty within your major, especially if the information fits the job.

Beginning with the most recent, list schools and any workshops and training attended.

Degrees, certificates, and diplomas received should also be listed.

Grade point averages should be included only if they can be considered assets.

Recent graduates with limited related work experience should list as much information about related courses taken.

EXPERIENCE

Begin with your most recent job. List employer's name and location, dates of employment, and position or title held.

Emphasize tasks, skills, and specific experiences that are required in the job for which you are applying

If you do not have any real achievements, describing your goals and willingness to work hard in the cover letter can be helpful.

OTHER

List your important achievements, honors, awards, publications, hobbies, knowledge of a second language, technical skills and significant extracurricular activities that are related to work and make you stand out from other applicants.

Academic, professional, or community organizations in which you are an officer or a member may also be listed.