Mika's Resume Writing Tips

Resumes play a big role in getting that job interview you were hoping for, and even landing that dream job you’ve always wanted. In these tough economic times it is imperative that a job seeker is armed with a killer resume to stand out from the group. A simple resume search on Google gave me 143,000,000 matches! That is a lot to sift through if all you want is few tips on how to write a resume. Granted that internet is a great tool when looking for samples and how-to’s, one can easily get lost in the enormous amount of information that is available. No need to navigate through some 143,000,000 sites, here are some basic tips that can be applied to any resume to make it an attention grabber.

• Make sure the resume fit the position you are applying for
• Write a minimum of one page, but don’t over crowd the resume with information
• Avoid referring to yourself in first person
• Include your accomplishments and honors
• Use white or off white paper for a professional resume
• Arrange the information in an orderly fashion
• Utilize type faces to emphasize your name, section headings and any other important information
• Last, but not least don’t forget to double and triple check for grammar and spelling errors

With a killer resume in hand now all you will need is a bit of good luck!

Reference:
Dobrin, S. I., Keller, C. J., & Weisser, C. R. TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION: in the Twenty-First Century, (2002). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Custom Publishing.