Resumes

A resume is a short description, usually one page, of your work experience, education, and qualifications. The experience on your resume should be relevant to the job you're applying for, in most cases, no more than 15 years of experience.

Some of the important information on a resume will be your Personal Information (name and contact information), Objective, Education, Work Experience/Work History, Awards, Honors, Certifications, and Skills.

Note: Your references belong on a separate document.

The resume format you use is very important because the purpose of a resume is to get an interview. Even though you might find certain formats more appealing than others, using the wrong resume format could get you screened out. The idea is to do everything in your power to get screened in. There are various resume formats and the one you should use depends on the job you're applying for. Some job applicants use templates and some draft their resumes on blank documents such as Microsoft Word or Google Documents but are uploaded to a PDF or Microsoft Word document for screening.

Remember that employers have been using scanning software and applicant tracking systems to screen resumes since the 1990's looking for the right keywords..

The three best resume formats for job seekers are chronological (standard resume format), functional (for emphasizing skills), and combination (for equally highlighting skills and experience).

Much of the information on this page is supplied by Resume Genius.