Guidelines For Preparing Successful Resumes

Resume styles are many … however, there is a basic structure to abide by … the following are some guidelines to help you …

1. Previous Employment
   
   List all positions you have held. Include your title, your employment stay, and the full name, and address of the organization. Describe your key responsibilities listing the most relevant and important ones first.
   
   
2. Accomplishments
   
   List anything you have done which had an optimistic influence on the organization you worked for. If possible, measure your achievements by giving details.
   
   
3. Education and Training
   
   Start with any degrees or honors you have earned. Continue with non-degree or non-credit training indicating the dates and schools accredited.
   
   
4. List Your Skills
   
   List all of your computer skills and software you are comfortable with. Include your skill level and indicate the number of years of experience you have.
   
   
5. References
   
   A separate list of references should be included, complete with name, title, company name, address and telephone number of the reference.
   

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