What are some tips on writing a good resume?
I feel like i don't know what i am doing.

&& the reason why I'm writing this in the lounge is because i feel like this is something that everyone could benefit from.

If you could get one of the pre-made forms off of Microsoft Publisher or something, it makes it a ton easier and usually looks nicer than what you'd do on your own, lol.

My tip: Resumes usually do not have to be very long, and are best presented in under 2 pages. (better with just one and cover letter aside...)

Also feel free to have a career service person go over it as well.

Oh and be sure to let your references know they're your references...

When you want to write a good resume, the point is to sell yourself.

You want to give all background information on your skills, etc. that is relevant to what you're applying for, to show you are qualified and what they are looking for. Whether its college, a job, etc. For example, if you are applying for a job as a receptionist, what do you think they are looking for? People who are good at communicating. So if you are bi-lingual(speak more than one language) you should definetly put that down. If you have any other previous experience in working with people, you may want to put that down aswell.
But companies usually want to hear about your recent experience, rather than something you did back in 1998.

You also want to let the employer know you're job objectives. What do you want to do? How do you plan on doing? Are you responsible?

A found a site that seems pretty good, so you can check it out.

http://www.nhlink.net/employme/how.htm

Thanks. I just have touble writing about myself.


Like you know how you are suppsoed to write stuff like : highly motivated individual blah blah etc.

i hate doing that. and i have so much problems with the objective. i feel like i always write something too general.

GOOGLE ERICA!
the best advice i can give you is make as much **** as you can up ;P use friends as contacts

http://www.bestsampleresume.com/
if you're applying for a job in particular make it seem like you really know what you're getting into and clearly state that you already have all the needed skills for the job.

I agree with this one. Anyway, the interview I believe has the most weight in job applications in case the 1st question is about finding a job

yes I totally agree
good luck Erica

I don't put an objective on my resume...always thought it was a bit pointless. The employer already knows that you're "looking for a flexible/part time/etc. position in _____ industry/field" because otherwise you wouldn't have applied for their particular job right? Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but know that you don't have to limit yourself to one way of writing a resume.

Don't be afraid to think outside of the box. You can replace a dull, boring objective with a brief "Summary of Qualifications"...describe your greatest strengths--creative? detail-oriented? I heard that some companies have a database that they use to search for key terms like these to help them filter out a lot of resumes that they want to take a closer look at.

They love when you show how you're all of these things....How are you creative? What makes you so much of a leader? You can explain this in your "Career Highlights" ...listing things that you've done in previous positions that show how flexible, creative, and multi-talented you are....OR if you don't have much job experience at the moment (like me) you can showcase your "Academic Highlights, listing special projects you may have worked on in school/college that are somehow related to the job that you're applying for.

Hope this helps.

Heyyyyy, did you know that the first Resume Thread on ATRL is the MOST VIEWED thread in the Lounge? Well if not MOST, but in the Top 5.

And funny thing is, there is less than 20 posts in it. Let me find it now!

http://atrl.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53522

It's the second MOST viewed thread. The first MOST viewed thread is the Kids In The Sandbox.

thanks guys! <3333