Resume Writing - 3 Tips For Success
Amber Lowery

Resume writing is possibly the biggest stumbling block for
folks who are looking for a job. While it may seem simple,
there are allot of subtle things that really matter. Potential
employers are flooded with resumes in response to their job
postings, and you only have a few short moments to make it or
your resume will end up in the trash. So, how do you optimize
your resume to make it likely to get read? Here are 3 great
tips to get you started.

1. Be Comprehensive, yet Succinct.

While your resume should contain a detailed account of your
qualifications and accomplishments, you need to keep on topic
specific to the job you are applying for. If you are applying
for a position as an office manager, for example, you don't
need to include references to your stint as a rodeo clown. The
prospective employer will likely be interested only in the
skills and work experience that relates directly to the
position they are trying to fill. Give them what they are
looking for. Take a thorough account of your work history and
skillset and choose to highlight what is relevant, and
eliminate or downplay the items that are irrelevant. This
strategy of niche resume writing keeps your resume focused and
gives you the advantage of appearing to be the most qualified
candidate for the job.

2. Your Resume Should be Formatted Nicely

Kooky fonts and such may be okay for personal communications,
but your resume should be more "standardized". You want it to
appear as neat and tidy as... well, yourself, right? A
typewritten resume using standard fonts such as Times New Roman
and Arial on high quality plain white paper will be a winner
every time. You also need to pay close attention to your
spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Nothing would be more
embarrassing than a resume with typos, grammatical errors, and
misspellings. Not only embarrassing, but presenting a resume
with errors will not impress potential employers and will
likely land your resume in the trash can. Don't rely on
computer based spelling and grammar checks. Check it yourself,
and if possible, get someone else to check it for you as well.
Also be wary of the reformatting that sometimes happens when
you upload your resume to an Internet based resume submission
service. Allot of times, you will loose your careful formatting
only to find it replaced with the wrong margin, strange fonts
and worse. Before you send it, check it!

3. Show Enthusiasm

Your resume and cover letter should not be something that you
write begrudgingly. You are excited about the job you are
applying for, correct? Well, then show it! Your excitement will
come across in your resume and cover letter and will impress
perspective employers. Whenever it makes sense to, use action
words to describe your career history and goals.


About The Author: For more information on Resume Writing and
how to write a winning resume, visit: http://www.CareerVolt.com
and http://www.ResumeTip.info