| How to make a good resume is becoming more | | | | why you want the job, or your anticipated career path. |
| important as we move through these troubled | | | | Next make sure you highlight your particular |
| economic times. Consider the resume as being the top | | | | qualifications for the job you're seeking. Follow that |
| item in helping to locate a good job. To start, make | | | | with a summary of all the relevant and timely skills and |
| sure the basic structure of any good resume is sound. | | | | experiences you have which make you a good choice. |
| And there are also several different variations in | | | | For the last two parts of a good resume, take care to |
| resumes. Therefore, the first major decision you need | | | | ensure you list a logical work history. Briefly explain any |
| to make is just which structure will work best in your | | | | gaps in it, too. This can be because of education or |
| particular circumstance. | | | | being a stay-at-home parent, for example. Never let a |
| There are three major types. The first and most | | | | potential employer think you have something to hide. |
| popular resume format is the chronological setup. In this | | | | Finish things off with a recap of the education and |
| one, you're going to be emphasizing the jobs you've | | | | training you've gained which make you a good |
| held and the dates you held them, from most recent to | | | | candidate for the job. If a company is looking for an |
| oldest. It's worth noting that many recruiters and | | | | aeronautical engineer, don't put in the cake decorating |
| employers prefer this type. The second kind is the | | | | degree you got at the local community college when |
| functional resume. In this one, you'll be emphasizing | | | | you were 18 years old. |
| relevant work experience and qualifications. Some | | | | A resume is your first, and usually last, chance to |
| employers, though, can think you're hiding something | | | | make a solid impression on an employer. Keep it to |
| due to its lack of linear history. | | | | under two pages in length, if possible. Most are now |
| The last type is called the combination resume. Use it | | | | scanned into software programs that look for key |
| when you want to include experience and a strong | | | | words related to all good resumes and to the particular |
| record of work history. In all resumes, make sure you | | | | job you're applying for. If you structure the resume with |
| start out with a clear, concise and understandable | | | | that in mind, you should do fine. |
| work objective. Never assume an employer knows | | | | |