How to write a resume when you have a couple of different job targets
December 5, 2009 by admin
Filed under Career News and Advice
A resume is a compilation of our education and training, work history, talents and skills, and postive attributes. In essence, the resume is a written portrait of our accumulated work life experiences to date; illustrating our worthiness as a potential candidate for hire.
Here are examples of the components of a good resume:
* Personal information
At the top of the page, list name, address, and contact information, i.e., home telephone, cell phone, fax number and e-mail address. This information should be updated whenever necessary because of a move or change of service provider.
* Objective
The first paragraph of the resume is a couple of sentences listing the type of position being sought and why we believe we are eligible for consideration. Our objective might be reworded if we are changing careers or going into an entirely different field of interest.
* Education
This portion of the resume will remain the same unless further education is obtained. Any specialized training, seminars and classes can be good additions.
* Experience
Past employment experiences, beginning with most recent are listed here. It is advisable to go back at least 10 years and leave no blanks in the time sequence. If unemployment for a period of time is an issue, that must be listed. Reasons can be explained in detail during an interview.
* Special skills and attributes
All skills will be listed and not changed, but possibly will be added to, depending on experiences. Attributes will not change. If one is honest, hardworking, self-motivated and detail-oriented, that will continue to be true no matter how many jobs
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