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Writing the Resume



Analyze the Information

After you have listed out all the information for all three categories, it is time to thoroughly analyze each one and decide if it is relevant and important to the job you are seeking. First, it is important to think about the job or types of jobs you are interested in. Ask yourself these questions:

What type of experience or skills would be most helpful for that job? Look through your outlined notes and highlight everything that relates to what you think your potential employer will be looking for.

How can you most effectively present your qualifications? Take each of the highlighted areas above and spend some time tweaking each one until it sounds just right. Remember, you need to present the information in such a way that will appeal to your potential employer. The goal is to stand out from the crowd and get that interview.

Write Your Resume

Your resume should be one to two pages, certainly no longer. The goal of your resume is to get you a job interview, so the information should be detailed, well-organized, easy to read, and free of errors. While a resume can be organized in a variety of ways, it should always contain the following information:

  1. your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address;

  2. your current and long-term career goals;

  3. your education and training;

  4. your work experience;

  5. your specific skills.

Depending on the job you are applying for, you might also want to include:

  1. technical expertise;

  2. summary of qualifications;

  3. personal interests.


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