A resume must relate your qualifications to a prospective employer in a way that makes them want to know you better. Many resumes fall short of this goal. There are a variety of reasons for this, including poor writing, typos, including the wrong information, repetition of skills, and more.

By following this guideline, you will have a better understanding of what a resume is, what it should include and how it should be designed.

There are 3 basic kinds of resume formats: chronological, functional and combination. Which one you choose depends upon a number of things. You will want to research which resume format best suits your needs. There are many sources for this on the web, such as: Professional-Resume-Example.com.

You do not have to know which format to use in order to complete the steps in the outline below, though. The information you will want to present remains the same from format to format. Read through each section first, then prepare your information as you read through it a second time. It really does make a difference when you understand the whole process before beginning it.

THE HEADING: This section will always appear at the top of your page regardless of which format you choose. It contains your name, address, phone number and email address.

THE OBJECTIVE: When writing out your job objective, focus not only on what you want to do, but also how you will be able to benefit the employer with your skills.

EDUCATION: The information that goes in this section is presented in reverse chronological order, meaning the most recent school you attended is listed first.

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