Resume Writing Tips from Expert Resume Writers


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Resume Tips

1. Email addresses - Only use professional-sounding email addresses or variation of your name. A resume is a professional document so emails that reads like pretty-gal@ should be replaced.

2. Career Profile/Overview - provides the reader with a snapshot of what you have to offer. It should be concise and written as one paragraph. It should include a summary of your professional, academic and industry training. You career objectives or goals could serve as a last sentence.

3. Skills/Key strengths - should be specific. Instead of just writing "Excellent Communication Skills" try "Excellent written and verbal communication skills acquired via study and customer service work".

4. Career History - should be written in reverse chronological order e.g. from most recent. The structure to follow for each role is: Job title, employer, dates, what you did, for whom and when.

5. Description of employer - where a company might be unknown to the reader, write a short description e.g. 'largest medical imaging company in Australia'.

6. Key responsibilities - Up to three per job is sufficient. Also include staff awards, special commendations, ideas you put forward or helped implement that led to positive outcomes such as cost saving, increased revenue or improved productivity. The key here is results

7. Resume gaps - employers like to know why there are gaps in your resume so if you have been out of the workforce, explain what you did and skills gained during the gap. For example, mother returning to work can write:

Full time mum - March 2009 - October 2009
Skills acquired: excellent organisationsl skills, ability to multitask. Obtained CPR training and first aid certificate. I volunteered at daughter's Pre-school.

8. Education and Training -Start with your highest qualification first. Leave out your secondary school history unless you are a recent school-leaver. Education and Training section can cover university, TAFE training, industry courses, distance learning, and any other professional training.

9. Memberships, Clubs and Society - Include only those relevant to your career e.g. Education Committee - organizing seminars and training days for continual professional development programs.

10. Hobbies and Interests - Some career experts warn this section could work against you if the reader dislikes or is threatened by the activities you list. So be mindful about what you put down.

Reference - Article 'Resume Writing -Australian Style' by Kate Southam, editor for careerone.com.au