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Posted by Will on 3rd September 2010
Here are my top 3 quick tips for writing a good resume: (I learned these from a cool guide I found about writing resumes. Click here to check it out)
Be Clear And Concise - There's nothing worse than a resume (or cover letter for that matter) that waffles on for ages and ages. Don't pad out your resume with junk and loads of buzzwords. Just stick to the facts. Use short sentences and don't bore your reader with long paragraphs about every minor detail of your previous jobs. Just include the most important bits so people can skim read your resume quickly. Use Verbs A Lot - Use verbs to engage the reader. Words like "Managed", "Organised", "Led", "Designed", "Developed" and so on at the beginning of sentences show the reader that you're good at your job. Verbs are much more exciting to read than long sentences: "I was in charge of organising XYZ", or "The team management was handled by myself...". Plus they're way more short and concise just like the first tip says! Spellcheck, spellcheck, spellcheck! - There's no excuse for spelling or grammar errors in your resume. We all make mistakes from time to time (I bet there's a few on this website!) but when you're submitting a professional resume it's got to be perfect. Use your computer to automatically check spelling and grammar, then print your resume out and read it over. Give it to some friends to read too, they might see stuff that you didn't.
Writing good resume doesn't have to be hard. Just take your time, research as many resume writing tips as you can and don't expect to get it perfect the first time around.
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