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Getting Your Resume in Order – Stefan 11/12/99

    This section is not very long. This is because, as a whole, resume writing is not very hard to perfect at all. There are only a few basic techniques that should be applied.

    First off, the resume has to be neat. I am talking extremely neat. Very well organized, nice to look at, and concise. Organization has a lot to do with the reviewer’s first impression. Your resume must be organized so that whatever information the reviewer is looking for can be located easily. The phrase "a place for everything and everything in it’s place" comes to mind. The structure that works best for me is:

1. Personal Information – Name, address and telephone number (fax if you have one).
2. Objective – This is where you tell the reviewer why you have submitted the resume
3. Education – What school(s) you went to/currently attend and your classification (if any).
4. Work/Volunteer Experience – Where/when you worked previously and what your responsibilities were. This is why I say people should start working early on in life. That way by the time a resume is necessary, you will have something to show. This will be the heart of your resume.
5. Skills – Tell them what you can do. What do you know that their business can use?
6. Extra-curricular Activities – This really is not necessary for the older people who have been working for a while, but it can be helpful to students. It can add to the skills/work experience.

    At it’s best, your resume should only take up one page, unless your work experience is broad. I have included a sample of my own resume that has worked for me in the past.

    After your resume is put together, the next step is to get it into the hands of potential employers. The last thing they want to see is a wrinkled, old resume. When you present it, it must always be in excellent condition. In addition, you should take 3 (three) copies of your resume with you. Even if the employer only needs one, he or she may take the extra copies and give it to another potential employer. I usually carry my resumes in a small leather case, to keep them from getting messed up.