Resume Writing

The simple rules for effective resume writing include:

• Knowing who your audience is, and what they want to read.
• Knowing who you are and what you have to offer.
• Knowing what to include and where in the resume to include it.

When writing your resume...

You want to include only the information that is valuable or important to your reader, the position, or the company being targeted. If it's not relevant to the position or company, leave it out.

Also...

You need to showcase your skills, both personal and professional, that allow you to provide exemplary work in your chosen field or position. What does the job demand? How do your skills, interests, talents and experiences meet these demands? What are the benefits of hiring you?

You have roughly 15 seconds to get critical points across to your reader...

So when you're writing your resume, make certain your most important information is presented early in your document. For example, if the position requires multilingual abilities or specific technical skills, don't list these items at the end of your resume document. Instead, move them to a higher position. Read the job posting. It will identify the important requirements.

Effective resume writing involves...

Knowing what information is important to your audience and giving them that information in an honest, clear, concise, and professional presentation.