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Here
are
a few
tips
for
writing
a resume
that
will
get
you
noticed!
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Avoid
using
templates!
You
may
want
to
refer
to
them
as
a
general
guide,
but
write
yours
from
scratch!
Everybody
and
their
brother
uses
pre-made
templates,
such
as
the
one
in
Microsoft
Word,
and
that
means
one
thing...
Everybody's
resume
looks
pretty
much
the
same.
If
you
want
yours
to
stand
apart
from
the
crowd,
make
it
uniquely
your
own.
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Remember,
your
resume
is
about
YOU,
first
and
foremost.
Don't
be
afraid
to
make
it
personal...
just
be
careful
not
to
make
it
too
personal!
Prospective
employers
don't
need
to
know
how
old
your
children
are,
or
how
many
pets
you
own.
They
don't
even
want
to
know
about
your
hobbies,
or
your
religious
affiliation,
unless
they
have
some
relevance
to
the
job
you're
applying
for.
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Relevance
is
key!
The
job
you
held
at
the
local
burger
joint
as
a
teenager years
ago,
followed
by
a
string
of
short-term
positions
held
at
the
thrift
store,
car
wash,
and
the
local
pool
hall,
are
not
necessary
to
include.
Your
job
history
needs
only
to
go
back
10-15
years,
and
a resume
that
focuses
on
your
long-term
objectives
in
terms
of
career,
highlighting
any
achievements
during
your
time
in
those
positions,
makes
it
easier
for
a
busy
employer
to
quickly
move
yours
to
the
"call
list"
rather
than
the
"rejected"
pile
on
his
desk.
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Chronological
or
Functional?
If
in
doubt,
use
a
chronological
format!
The
only
time
you
really
should
veer
from
that
is
if
you
have
changed
fields
more
than
once,
or
if
you're
looking
at
a
total
career
change
now.
Morph
your
styles!
Some
people
use
a
paragraph
format,
others
use
a
bulletted
format.
Make
your
resume
stand
out
by
merging
the
two
styles
into
one.
Highlight
the
responsibilities
you've
carred
in
a
paragraph,
while
listing your
acomplishments
in
a
bullted
form.
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Job
Hopper?
No
problem!
You
can
still
write
a
chronological
history
without
making
it
painfully
obvious
that
you
couldn't
hold
a
job
for
more
than
six
weeks.
How?
Easy!
List
the
dates,
followed
by
the
type
of
position,
and
then
include
the
names
of
the
companies
you
worked
for
during
that
time
frame.
For
example:
- 2001-2005
Front
Office/Receptionist:
A-Z
Logistics,
Suzies
Salon,
SleepTight
Motel,
Bugs-B-Gone
Exterminators.
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What
about
gaps?
If
you
have
gaps
in
your
employment
history,
it
is
always
better
to
explain
them
rather
than
to
leave
obvious
gaping
holes
in
your
employment
history.
If
the
reason
for
a
gap
is
less
than
stellar,
you
can
dress
it
up
a
bit
by
mentioning
how
you
utilized
your
time
rather
than
the
reason
you
were
without
work.
In
other
words,
if
you
were
fired
for
insubordination
and
couldn't
find
work
for
a
year,
but
during
that
year
you
stayed
home
with
the
kids
or
helped
care
for
an
aging
parent,
the
latter
is
how
you
should
explain
your
absence
from
the
workforce.
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Education
is
important.
Even
if
you
don't
have
a
degree,
employers
like
to
know
that
their
applicants
have
a
desire
to
learn!
If
you
are
currently
enrolled
in
college
classes,
say
so!
But
what
if
you
have
no
formal
education,
and
aren't
pursuing
a
degree?
Enroll
in
some
continuing
education
classes
at
a
local
college,
or
even
at
a
community
center.
Ideally,
your
choice
of
classes
should
be
business
oriented,
or
reflect
some
interest
in
the
field
you
are
applying
for.
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Student
jobs:
Did
you
work
your
way
through
college
by
working
odd
jobs
during
summer
breaks?
Consider
referring
to
the
time
frame
as
"Spring
2002"
rather
than
writing
"3/1
to
5/31/2002".
One
long
term
job?
Instead
of
stating
that
you
worked
from
1995
to
2006
for
JJ's
Cafe,
break
it
up
by
job
title:
JJ
Cafe:
- 1995-1996:
Busboy
- 1996-1999:
Server
- 1999-2002:
Assistant
Mgr.
- 2002-2004:
General
Mgr
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Paper:
Stick
to
plain
white
paper.
Parchment
may
look
pretty,
but
it
also
looks
pretentious,
and
most
employers
will
drop
use
it
for
waste-basketball
practice
without
even
glancing
at
it.
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A
rose
by
any
other
name....
Ok,
if
your
name
is
Robin
Wright,
don't
leave
the
employer
trying
to
guess
your
gender.
This
is
the
one
time
when
it
is
critical
for
you
to
use
Mr.,
Ms.,
or
Mrs.
on
the
resume.
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Proofread!
Read
it
several
times,
making
any
necessary
corrections.
Don't
rely
solely
on
your
grammar
and
spelling
checker,
(although
DO
use
one!),
but
also
read
it
with
your
own
two
eyes,
and
enlist
an
additional
pair
of
eyes
from
a
friend
or
relative,
before
you
consider
it
finished.
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Avoid
folding!
Creases
in
the
paper
could
cause
ink
to
fade,
or
faxed
copies
to
look
messy.
Besides,
they
don't
lay
flat
on
an
employer's
desk.
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