Resume Writing Advice

The Chronological resume is the more structurally formatted of the three. ? Experience section is the key. ? Jobs are listed in detail. ? No focus of skills or achievements at beginning of resume. ? Used generally when remaining in same job or career. ? Caters to conservative type positions. ? Always has an Objective [...]

Teaching is without a doubt one of the most honorable and important professions in the world. Not only does a teacher benefit others but they can also receive a great deal of personal satisfaction from their chosen occupation as well. Even though you may be a great teacher; however, that does not meant that you [...]

Functional Resume Example John A. Allan 123 Simon Street, Any City, Pa 11111 Phone: 555-555-5555 Email: jallan@email.net OBJECTIVE To obtain a position where I can utilize my skills with management skills, organizational, and sales skills. Summary of Qualifications Results oriented, hands on manager with a high level of results oriented work done in the retail [...]

Chronological Resume Example Paul Smith 123 Main Street Any Town, SA  12345 555.555.5555 (home) 566.486.2222 (cell) psmith@email.com Experience Manager, House of Wigs April 2001 – February 2005 • Opened new location • Placed orders to restock merchandise • Managed payroll, scheduling, reports, email, inventory, and maintained clientele book and records • Integrated new register functions [...]

When it comes to applying for jobs, your resume is the first chance that you have to make a first impression. This is the single document that will get your foot into the door for you to take the next step. A great resume will get you to the top of the applicant pile. The [...]

There are literally hundreds of different ways you can write a resume and so many formats you can use, it can be mind boggling. There are a lot of places on the Internet that can provide you with free templates that just require you to insert your personal information and then print it out. But [...]

Personal circumstances and the kind of job you wish to apply for will determine the type of resume format you should use. A resume is the first line of defense to get your foot in the door to even get called in for an interview. It needs to pop and capture the hiring manager’s attention. [...]