Revising Your Resume

Partial table of contents: Decide on Format. Include Relevant Information in Your Header. If You Choose to Include a Career Objective, It Should Focus on the Key Points of the Resume so that Specific Work Experience and Relevant Achievements Are Highlighted. The ''Meat22 of a Resume Is the Individual2s Work Experience. This Should Include Effective Job Descriptions With Titles and Names of Employers. Use Action Verbs to Describe Your Responsibilities. Tie in Skills and Experiences Relevant to the Job Objective. Work Experience Should Emphasize Skills; Never List Your Previous Duties in a Bland Manner. Employers Dislike ''Laundry List22 Resumes. Avoid Long Paragraphs--They are Difficult to Read. Job Descriptions Should Be No Longer Than Six to Eight Lines of Text. Use Concise Phrases Rather Than Sentences; Eliminate the Use of Pronouns Such as I, Me, My, Myself, etc. Consider Using Bullets to Set Off Responsibilites. Don2t Be Afraid to Use the Vocabulary Associated with Your Industry.Schuman, Nancy is the author of 'Revising Your Resume' with ISBN 9780471845232 and ISBN 047184523X.