A good resume will help you land an interview.
Writing a resume can be a daunting task, but if you are organized and concise it won't take long to complete. Ideally, you should limit your resume to only one page. Creating a good, easy-to-read resume is an important step in securing an interview and landing a job.
Instructions
1. Compile all the information you would consider including in your resume as a list to reference as you write. This information includes any degrees or certificates you hold and from which institutions, any honors or accolades you've received, past jobs you held and short description of your duties, and any relevant skills you have pertinent to the job for which you are applying.
2. Open a new Word document. Click the "Center" icon to center your cursor, then type your name. Beneath your name, type your address and contact information, all as a single-spaced block. You can change the font of your name to a larger size to make your resume easy to find at a glance, but keep the rest of the resume in 12-point type.
3. Double space and click the "Left Justified" icon to set your cursor to the left. In bold all capital letters type the heading EDUCATION. List your degrees and other educational certificates beneath. Begin with the name and location of the institution, with the degree, major or concentration underneath, along with your date of graduation or course completion. Include your GPA (if higher than 3.0) and academic honors you received beneath the degree. List these degrees in reverse chronological order, beginning with your most recent degree.
4. Double space and type CAREER OBJECTIVE in bold all capital letters. Underneath write a concise sentence that states your career goals and how you wish to use your skills in the work field.
5. Double space and type EXPERIENCE in bold all capital letters. List your past job experience in reverse chronological order, beginning with your current job. Follow the format "Job title, employer, location and date." If you have a lot of experience, tailor this section to only include those experiences relevant to the job you seek.
6. Double space and type SKILLS in bold all capital letters. List job-related skills, including computer skills and language proficiency.
7. Double space to start a new section. Depending on how full your resume is and how much more information you have to share, you may add an HONORS AND AWARDS section or a MEMBERSHIPS section, where you can list special accolades or any professional organizations to which you belong.
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