CREATING A

RESUME
PLNG001
 THE THREE PHASES

JOB SEARCH 

RÉSUMÉ 

COVER LETTER 
 JOB SEARCH
Analyze your personal
characteristics.

Determine and evaluate

your job-related skills and
abilities.

Research employment
opportunities.
 RÉSUMÉ

Communicate Show that you Distinguish

who you are  can do the job yourself 
 ORGANISE A RÉSUMÉ

HEADING  name, address, phone, e-mail address

WORK accomplishments in reverse

EXPERIENCE chronological order

EDUCATION acquired knowledge and skills in reverse

chronological order

ACHIEVEMENTS foreign language, scholarships,

& ACTIVITIES certifications, volunteer work

REFERENCES people other than personal friends who

can comment positively on your abilities
 Age
National

EXCLUDE
origin
Gender
TO

Religion
Marital
Status
Race 
Do not use personal pronouns (I,
me, you, and my).

Omit the articles (a, an, and the)

TIPS
whenever possible.

Write in descriptive phrases

punctuated like sentences.

Use strong action verbs.

Use keywords to explain

accomplishments.
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ALL THE
BEST!