1. There are many ways that you can go about
learning how to make a resume, and a
really impressive resume, at that. With
some research on formatting, and the
knowledge that only you can bring to the
table regarding your skills, education, past
employment history, and a strong career
objective, you'll have everything you need.
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3. If you are a recent college graduate, make an appointment with your
school's placement office and tell them you would like to learn how to
make a resume They will be more than happy to assist you, but this
will probably require at least a few appointments requiring that you
travel back and forth to the campus to complete everything that
4. needs to be done If that is what works for you, more power to you
5. However, there are many other avenues you can pursue to get the
same results The World Wide Web has more websites than you
would believe all aimed at teaching you how to make a resume If
you have doubts, simply type "how to make a resume" into any
search engine and be astounded at the number of hits you get! If you
can root through and find the ones that you are most comfortable
with, you are good to go! There are templates laying out for you quite
specifically how to make a resume
6. There are examples and sample resumes for you to job application
tips look at There are even resume writing services that will work
with you, for a fee, and hold your hand every step along the way of
the resume-creating process It may cost a bit of cash, but you
8. "Wait! you cry, I am just out of school and have no extra money to
spend on learning how to make a resume!" Hey, that is only one
option, remember? One option out of several Research the different
avenues you have already been advised of and you will certainly be
9. able to come up with an option, a free option, that will be very
satisfying to you
10. Just remember that your resume is seen as an extension of who you
are, to your prospective employer, at least So, there will always be
some basic rules for you to follow when learning how to make a
resume
11. Your resume must be absolutely error-free! You must be certain that
it is free of typos, as well as grammatical errors This is where an
adequate amount of time proofreading will be mandatory
12. It should be proofread several times by you, out loud and silently,
and by at least one other person An honest portrayal of your skills
and achievements is also essential; lying on a resume or even
exaggerating is a huge mistake and will usually always come back to
haunt you, most likely in the form of losing your job
13. Is it really worth it? A clean look to your resume, nothing too "busy,"
is a good rule of thumb, and make sure to leave enough white space;
14. you want your resume to be easy and pleasurable to look at and
read, or it just may not be looked at, at all! If you are worried about
fitting in all of the information that you need, instead of stuffing it all
onto one page, go to two pages That is preferable to a resume that
is a visual mess
15. I hope this has helped somewhat on your quest to learn how to
make a resume
