| Writing a resume, is actually trying to sell yourself. It | | | | need to fill, and I only want to read ONE page of a |
| is your calling card, just like a business card, but with | | | | resume, and it needs to be about your job |
| more information. It is that "first impression" that you | | | | experience and your education, and references that |
| are going for, so there are a few rules you should | | | | we can check before we call you for an interview. I |
| follow, when writing your resume, or risk having your | | | | can find out more about your interests in an |
| resume thrown aside. | | | | interview. |
| With this in mind, you are going to want to keep | | | | When writing a resume, keep this in mind, because |
| your resume to the point, and not filled with | | | | you don't want to take the "sell yourself" part too |
| additional useless information to make it look bigger. | | | | far. Just stick to the facts, keep it clear and do not |
| Bigger is not better when it comes to a resume. | | | | fill it with distractions. |
| When listing your employment, only list pertinent | | | | If we have a bundle of resumes to go through, I |
| information on your job duties, that would pertain to | | | | may only have a few minutes to get the idea of |
| the job you are applying for. Make sure you have the | | | | what you can do for us, so get that all important |
| date range, the company name, and your title for | | | | information and facts I am going to need to see on |
| each company you have worked for. | | | | one page. Especially when it comes to recent |
| As for volunteer work and hobbies. As a partner in a | | | | employments. I do not need to know about your |
| small family business, I may not have time to review | | | | part time job many years ago in school. Just your |
| what your hobbies are, or your volunteer work, | | | | recent positions and/or your present position that |
| unless they pertain to the job we are looking to fill. I | | | | would pertain to our company. |
| have seen this section, push a resume to more than | | | | So, when writing your resume, just stick to the facts |
| one page. | | | | and you are more likely to get that interview. Just an |
| Don't get me wrong, you may do wonders for your | | | | opinion from a small family business point of view! |
| community and are a top golfer, but I have a job I | | | | |