How to Write a Good Resume

In the competitive atmosphere of the 21st century, submitting a coherent resume is absolutely crucial. However, writing an eye-opening one is not an absolutely impossible task. Take in mind the following pieces of advice as you write your resume:

1. Maintain confidence.

Remember, that giving up early means that you have failed. An absolute prequisite to anything is maintaining your confidence. Without it, success is virtually impossible to achieve. Before you do anything, be confident, maintain positive thoughts, and just do your best.

2. Clean up any format or spelling errors

Make sure that everything is in line and adheres to the prescribed format that you or your boss wants. Make sure the date is right, bullet points are aligned, and your indents are correct. Make sure you use spell check and proofread your resume. Remember that the first glance over a resume that the boss has sets an unconscious impression in his or her mind. Make sure that this impression is good by keeping the format and spelling right.

3. Do not use any weak words.

Avoid “stuff”, “things”, “like”, etc. Try to use formal words. Replace “do” with “accomplished”. Weak words in general will be the Achilles Heel in even the best resumes. Be smart in word choice and sound professional.

4. Be concise.

I’ve heard my boss tell me, “The best resumes are like a mini-skirt. Short enough to keep me interested, but long enough to cover everything.”

Keep your resumes short and to the point. Don’t bring long, drawn out anecdotal pieces of evidence to support your competency. Remember, get to the point, and be effective. Some people explain things in five pages whereas others can explain those same things in three. Remember that the boss will evaluate content over length, so keep this in mind.

5. Don’t worry about blanks and unfilled space.

If you just came out of college, you probably don’t have too much to fill out on a resume. It’s perfectly fine. Less space means less reading for the employer which means a happier employer.

6. Emphasize the good and omit the bad.

If you got a poor grade point average, omit it if you can. If your transcript was amazing, emphasize it. Emphasize your accomplishments and try to omit your weaknesses and foibles.

7. Identify something unique about yourself.

Try to make yourself stand out from the rest of the applicants. Whether it be excellent marks or some over the top credential you have, make sure you show it to the employer.

Overall, just polish up your resume and let it do its job. Don’t fret if you don’t succeed. Try again at another employer. Remember that there will always be opportunity in this world, so approach your resume with a confident heart and don’t give up.