Crafting a Resume: Quick Tips for a Winning Resume

Resume writing is not easy, nor is it something most of us enjoy. However, it does not have to be an unpleasant experience, particularly if you keep a good record of your work experiences. This article will help you craft a solid resume, and also provide tips on how to make the resume writing process a far less painful one.

The first step in writing any resume is to find a good resource specific to your field of knowledge. Are you a project manager? Find a resume writing handbook specific to the field of project management. Are you a football coach? Find a resume writing web site specific to athletic coaching. These resources will have information, tips, and advice specific to your field of knowledge; these resources should contain information about the most preferred format of recruiters in this field, the kinds of information that should be included (i.e. Qualifications paragraph, technical skills, etc.), and the acceptable length of the resume.

The next step is achieving perfection. Recruiters are busy people who look at many resumes each day. They have neither the time nor the ability to look at each one in a detailed manner, so they develop methods for reducing the number of resumes they have to review thoroughly. While each recruiter will have his/her own method, they typically expect you to meet the following guidelines during the first review:

-Candidate name must be part of the resume document, along with all relevant contact information (phone number, mailing address, and email address)
-No spelling mistakes
-No typographical mistakes
-Not clearly identifying where you are currently working and where you have worked in the past
-Not clearly identifying your actual dates of employment (most recruiters won't accept simply a year, they want a month and year)
-Not clearly identifying kind of business your employer was in (is your company a marketing firm, an engineering firm, a retail outlet?)