how to write your resume. an overview what is a resume? the purpose of a resume the focus of resume...
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HOW TO WRITE YOUR RESUME
An Overview
• What is a resume?• The purpose of a resume• The focus of resume writing• Sections in Resumes• Different ways for writing resumes (why?)
I. Introduction
• What is a resume?
• The purpose of a resume
• The focus of resume writing
(Readability, effective design &
adaptation to audience expectations)
II. Sections in a Resume
III. Types and Design
Organization
• Functional design
• Thematic design
III. Types and Design
Types of information
• Objective resumes
• Detailed resumes
IV. General Layout and Detail Formats
• General layout• Detail Format
V. Special Sections in Resumes
1. Highlights, summary section
2. Objectives, goals
V. Special Sections in Resumes• 3. Amplification page
VI. Resume Design and Format
• Readability• White space• Special format• Consistent margins• Terse writing style• Special typography• Page fill
VI. Resume Design and Format
• Clarity of boundary lines between major sections• Reverse chronological order• Consistency of bold, italics, different type size, caps, other
typographical special effects• Consistency of phrasing• Consistency of punctuation style• Translation for inside information• Grammar, spelling, usage
VII. Producing the Final Draft of the Resume
Things to consider include:
• Your employer• Paper and your printer
Thank You