RESUME WRITING TIPS

Looking for a job means you must have a personal resume. A resume is a one-page summary of your skills, accomplishments, experiences, and education, and is designed to grab an employer’s interest and get you an interview. It is your personal poster or web page telling about yourself and why you are qualified for the job.

Here are some resume-writing tips:

• Show your best attributes and skills so the employer will want to meet you.

• Describe your skills and abilities as they relate to the job duties.

• Focus on your experience and education that’s appropriate for the job you are seeking.

• Be honest about what you list.

• Ask someone like a school counselor, career center technician, or teacher to read your draft and give you suggestions.

• Always prepare a well-organized, easy-to-read printed resume (hand-written resumes are not acceptable).

• Make sure your resume is error free: check for correct spelling and grammar. Have someone else proofread it.

• Allow plenty of time to develop your resume.

• Ask your teacher, school counselor, club advisor, or coach to be a reference.

• Start your resume with the job objective at the beginning.

There are many resources for resume writing, both in books and on the Internet. Many companies use only electronic resumes which may have different guidelines.

FREE ONLINE RESUME TEMPLATES

If you're in Google Drive, go to “New” > “Google Docs” > “From a template” and scroll down to “Resumes.” If you're in Google Docs, click “Template gallery” in the upper right-hand corner and scroll down to “Resumes.”