A resume (called a CV in most countries) are a summary of your skills, experience, and education. Use the information below to update or create your resume in English. Click on the arrow at the bottom of each box to read more.
Resumes use the passive voice - do not use any pronouns. For example, say: "Managed 10 employees in achieving sales goals," NOT "I managed..."
Use 1-2 fonts (text styles) and colors. Check your spelling and grammar. Use only professional language.
Include your name, email, and phone number. Do not include your photo, age, gender, marital status, or country of origin.
Your resume should only be 1-2 pages in length. You might need to delete older jobs or experience.
You can change your resume for each job. Look for words in the job posting and use those in your resume. For example, if the job posting says that a requirement is leadership skills, make sure and include your leadership skills and an example of them.
Be proud of your accomplishments! Include 'power verbs' such as managed, led, operated. Include examples if you can (such as number of employees you trained or number of students in your classroom).
Click here to view a resume template in Google Drive. Make a copy before you add your information.
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