Resume Writing

Developing Your Resume

• 1

  Why You Need a Resume

  

  • Introduction

  • What is a resume?

  • Why is a resume important in the job search?

  • What should you include on a resume?

  • Let's review

  • Resources

  • Meet the experts

• 2

  Resume Formats - Choosing the Right One

  

  • Introduction

  • The Chronological Resume

  • The Functional Resume

  • The Combination Resume

  • Let's Review

• 3

  Resume Tips and Strategies

  

  • Introduction

  • Tips for writing a great resume

  • Tips for designing a great resume

  • Common resume mistakes to avoid

  • Linking to online profiles and personal websites

Including the Right Information

• 4

  Contact Information

  

  • Introduction

  • What contact information should you include?

• 5

  Objectives, Summaries or Professional Profiles

  

  • Introduction

  • Should you use a summary statement, profile, or career objective?

  • Deciding which approach to take

  • You try it!

• 6

  Employment History

  

  • Introduction

  • Employment history

  • You try it!

• 7

  Education Information

  

  • Introduction

  • Education information

  • You try it!

• 8

  Additional Information and References

  

  • Introduction

  • Additional skills and information

  • References

  • You try it!

Using Your Resume Online

• 9

  Preparing your Resume for the Internet

  

  • Introduction

  • Emailing your resume

  • Creating a plain-text resume

  • Formatting a plain-text resume

Extras

• Gallery of Sample Resumes

• Create A Cyber-Safe Resume

• Resume Resources

• Quiz

Learn More

• Cover Letters

• Job Success

• Interviewing Skills

• Career Planning and Salary