So you need to write a resume -- maybe you are starting from scratch, or interested in revising the one you've already written. You may be thinking, "My resume is just one piece of paper. Is it really that important?" It is true that a resume will not necessarily land you the job, however, a poorly-written or inadequate one may cost you the job. It is the first impression that employers will have of you. The initial thirty second onceover may mean the difference between going to the bottom of the pile or receiving a call for an interview. And that is the purpose of the resume, after all -- to secure you a job interview. Consider your resume an advertisement for YOU!
You want a resume that will accurately and dynamically represent you to prospective employers. This tutorial is designed to help job seekers at every point in the process create a resume that will stand out from the rest in the pile.
This one piece of paper is a distillation of your skills, education, past work experience, and abilities. Most resumes include the following basic components: personal information, profile, education/honors, work experience, and related activities or additional information. This information may be arranged chronologically or functionally. It should fit on one page (to reflect 5 years experience or less. Three pages, for fifteen years or more, is considered an absolute maximum.)
