Resume Tips

A considerate, well-written resume can help you stand out as a candidate. Because it needs to serve as your sales pitch, be sure it's convincing, insightful and truthful. Remember, the purpose of the resume is to display your qualifications and what you have to offer in order to get an interview.

Here are some tips to creating a resume that will help you make a good first impression.

Begin with the basics

• Use bulleted items, indentations, adequate margins and white space to make it clear and readable to busy hiring managers. Mention your full name, address, telephone number, and it is advise able to mention your mobile number and e-mail address at the top of resume.

Make it simple

• Make a simple start by strong summarizing your skills. Do not mention with a career statement. Keep your job descriptions short and informative. Use dynamic action words when possible and highlight specific achievements.

Include education and objectives

• Employers want to know about your education. It's a good design to include any degrees you have get along with your major and the name of the educational institution. If you are applying for a specific position, you might also list a job objective and a brief description of your related skills and experience.

Mention Your Professional Experience

• Starting with your current or most recent position, list your job experience details. Take every opportunity to emphasize your skills and accomplishments.

Stay it Truthful

• You want to sell yourself in this resume, but don't do it under false pretenses. Never lie in your resume, falsify education degrees or make up job skills you don't have.