Modules 27

Resumes

When writing a resume you can encourage the employer to pay more attention to your resume by showing your qualifications and how they will fit in with the company.  Make sure to emphasize your achievements, use buzzwords and jargon for the company, design the resume to appeal to the human eye, consider using a career objective with the employer’s name, and include skills that are helpful to almost any job. You should choose the resume that makes you look best. Chronological resumes have more of your work history on a time lined bases. Skill resumes use headings or key aspects of the job you are applying for. So they are more specific to the job you are looking for. 

When comparing chronological and skill resumes you will see that there are similarities like career objective, summary of qualifications, education, honors, and references.  If the regular categories don’t fit into what you would like you should create new categories. If you have a lot of qualifications you should not limit your resume to just one page. To create a scannable resume take out all of your formatting. That will help make sure the resume is scanned correctly.

To prepare an online resume if the employer request one you should:

• Include email link at the top of your resume.
• Omit your phone numbers and street address.
• Add links to other pages that might add more information about you.
• Be professional.
• Put your strongest qualification immediately after your name and email.
• Specify the job you would like
• Use list, indentations, and white space for a visual variety.
• Proofread the resume very carefully.