Best Way to Write a Resume

Resume is the written document which comprises of the details such as your educational qualification and skills. It represents you as the suitable candidate applying for the position. The resume has to be drafted as per the unique requirements of the position applied for and the employer’s specific needs.

It is really a very challenging job to draft a well structured resume that can seek the attention of the prospective employer. The resume contains sections such as personal information, skills, educational qualifications, a brief summary of the previous job experiences (if any), and the tasks performed.

Sections such as references and expected salary are optional. Best ways to write a resume are enlisted below:

·        The first step before writing a resume is to go through the job ad carefully. Then, research about the job from various sources such as newspapers and the Internet

·        For selecting the information that is to be included in your resume, you have to think about it from the view point of your prospective employer. Based on this insight, you can include the information in your resume

·        Write your objective clearly and it should be a career specific one. The objective written should be clear and concise

·        The content of the resume should be written in such a way that it should clearly market your skills and fetch you a dream job

·        There are many resume writing sites that provide you tip for writing a resume and sample resumes. You can also refer to resume samples and resume templates for reference

·         Proofread the contents of the article and avoid giving wrong or exaggerated information

·        Update your resume and preferably use the word processor Microsoft word to draft the resume

·        In the section about your previous work experience, include information such as name of the company, responsibilities undertaken, period of working, and explain briefly your accomplishments

·        Ideally the length of the resume should not be more than two pages

·         It should include information about the any awards and recognition that you have received

·        The section about your educational qualification is the indispensable part of the resume. It should include information about the highest level of education you have received. Include the details of the educational institutes and year of passing of the degree

·        Format bulleted points of the all the information provided in the different sections of the resume such as educational qualification, work experience, and personal information

·        There are different formats for writing a resume such as the functional resume and the chronological resume format. The most preferable one is about the chronological format. Functional format is useful for the individuals who wish to change their profession/ fields

·        Avoid using personal pronouns such as ‘I’ and ‘Me’

·        Remember to include the copies of the letters of recommendations, certificates

Apart from the above mentioned ways of writing the resume, also take into consideration aspects such as the using high quality paper for the resume, using normal margins, and ensure that the content in the resume is clearly visible and unique.