Resume Tip #1

Today’s resume tip of the day we are going to answer the question: What should be on a Resume? There are 7 components that are important to have on your Resume. The first component is your name put on the top left corner or centered in the middle. Number 2 is your address. Number 3 is your contact information, which is your phone number and then your email address. Make sure your email works by sending yourself a test note as well as check your phone message on your phone that it is professional. Number 4 is your skill sets and then Number 5 is your objective. Number 6 will be your work experience with number seven being your education. Now if you want to have your skill sets and your objective switched you can do that and if you are new to the job market as a graduate from high school or college than you are going to want to have your education listed first then your work experience. If you are a seasoned professional then your work experience goes first then your education goes to the bottom of the page. Do not include your social security numbers or MySpace, Facebook, or twitter addresses unless it relates to the job your are applying for.

Resume Tip #2

Today’s resume tip of the day we are going to answer the question:  What Length should my resume be?  This is a great question and asked a lot.  Here is what I recommend for you.  If you are new to the job market, try to keep your resume to one page.  This should be pretty easy because you are going to have the seven important components of a resume only.  Now if you are a seasoned professional then your going to want to do your very best to keep it to one page maybe two but make sure it is relevant to the position you are applying for.  Your resume will be scanned over very quickly so if possible make sure your most important information is on the first page.  Now this said, I once had a resume that was that was a packet by the time everything was done.  It was for a teaching position and it had my teaching philosophy, teaching examples, family background, photos, etc.  This would not be typical.

Resume Tip#3

Today’s resume writing tip of the day we are going to answer the question: What is a cover letter and do I need one?  A cover letter is important to include as part of your resume.  It is short and to the point giving the employer or recruiter an overview of who you are, what your objective is and how you would be the best fit for the position.  More than likely you would be emailing this so add the cover letter as part of the email note and mention that you have attached your resume.  I attach the cover letter with the resume so when it is printed out that way the employer can see it. 

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