Writing A Resume

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What is a Resume?

A resume is a brief summary of

personal, educational, professional
experiences used for job applications
 How to Write a Resume - Basic Steps
 Review professional resume examples.
 Choose a resume template.
 Write your professional title and resumesummary.
 Include your contact information.
 Match your skills to the ones in the job ad.
 Use resume keywords and action verbs.
 Focus on your achievements
 Select the right font and color theme
 Proofread before sending
 Resume Layout Must Haves

 1. One page in length (max three).

 2. Clear section headings.
 3. Ample white-space, especially around the margins.
 4. Easy-to-read font.
The 3 Main Resume Formats

Chronological Resume Format

Functional Resume Format
Combined Resume Format
1. chronological resume format:
 This is the bread and butter choice for most job seekers. It’s also the
most simple resume format and the one recruiters see the most,
which can make a reverse chronological resume seem ‘ordinary’.
 With this resume format the work experience section receives the
most emphasis, with items listed in order of most recent to oldest.
The resume layout places the work experience section before skills
and education.

 Contact Information
 Resume Summary
 Professional Title
 Work Experience (bulk of content)
 Skills
 Education
 Additional sections
 2. Functional Resume Format
 This resume format has also been called a skills-based resume format.
 It is the least popular format for a resume being used today. And a lot of
recruiters aren’t familiar with this format because the emphasis does not fall
on work experience. Instead, the layout devotes more space to skills that are
relevant to the role being pursued.

 Contact Information
 Resume Summary
 Professional Title
 Skills Summary (bulk of content)
 Additional Skills
 Work Experience
 Education
 3. Combination Resume Format
 This resume format combines the reverse chronological and functional resume
formats. Call it the best of both worlds, or a happy medium, this format places
equal emphasis on skills and work experience. Because you want to give plenty of
attention to both, you may not have much room left for other sections, such as a
resume summary, volunteer work, interests, etc.
 Most recruiters want your entire resume to fit on one page, but a maximum of two
pages is acceptable for those with an extensive work history
 Contact Information
 Skills Summary*
 Additional Skills*
 Work Experience*
 Education
 *The layout for this type of resume is flexible, so you can choose the order of the
skills and work experience section. But “Additional Skills” should always follow
Which Contact Information to Include On a Resume
 DOs
 As a minimum, include your name, phone number, email address, and the current location of
residence.
 Consider including social media profiles that are relevant to the position, such as a detailed
LinkedIn profile. Other profiles like Twitter, Medium and Instagram, may be valuable for
certain roles.
 Include a professional headshot if you are applying for a job in Continental Europe, Asia,
South America, Africa or the Middle East.

 DON'Ts
 Use an unprofessional email address, like CoolCanadian86@hotmail.com. Create a separate
professional email if you don’t already have one.
 Include personal information, such as marital status, nationality or religious affiliation.
 Include a professional headshot if you are applying for a job in the United Kingdom or North
America.
Communication Skills for Resume
 Listening
 Clarity and concision
 Verbal and non-verbal communication

Organization Skills for Resume

 Decision-making
 Time Management
 Delegation
 Planning
Leadership Skills for Resume
 Feedback
 Responsibility
 Flexibility
 Commitment

Computer Skills for Resume

 Data Analytics
 Programming
 Word Processing
 System Administration
 Quickbooks
 Web and Social Skills
 Microsoft Office
 Adobe Suite
Social Skills for Resume
 Teamwork
 Empathy
 Patience
 Trustworthiness

Life Skills for Resume

 Adaptability
 Resilience
 Handling Criticism
 Problem Solving