Writing a good resume is a very difficult and "real world" assignment. It's your own reality show. Remember, when you have an assignment, make sure you understand the instructions, write them down, follow them, review them. It might be a great paying job, but if you painted the room red, when they wanted green, well...
Applying for a job is a "do or die" proposition. Employers don't want to waster their time. Do you really want the job? Show them, or work for minimum wage for the rest of your life.
The greatest problems: being late and not doing what you were asked to do because you didn't write down the instructions and, "I forgot." Employers simply won't mark you as a person who can do the job when you miss deadlines and have to repeat instructions. Whenever you go to a meeting, take paper and pen, write furiously, et a standard for everyone else to follow.
Directions: I had a boss once who wanted my application letter in my own handwriting. Why? To see if I could follow directions.
Format:
your name .5 inch from top, 16 point
address 14 point
body 12 point Times (Times New Roman)
email addresses are all lower case, no hyperlinks
No flush right (ever)
DO NOT STATE YOUR GOAL ON YOUR RESUME. GOAL STATING IS FOR YOUR LETTER OF INTRODUCTION ( COVER LETTER).
HEADLINE: EXPERIENCED SALESPERSON (Put in Bold). Tell them right off the bat who you are.
Indent and bullet your key competencies.
This is a time to brag. Who are you. Tell people who you are.
Provide details. Tell your story. See Sample
Resume
Your resume must speak to the job being advertised. If the job
you are applying for is "clerk," what are your core
competencies for clerking?
Here are five quick tips to help you write a resume that gets noticed.