Resume Writing Guide

CREATING YOUR RESUME This discussion is designed as a workbook to help you produce the first draft of a resume. It focuses on the types of resumes most often used in business, private non-profit, and government agencies. While it does not specifically address the needs of persons seeking employment in very creative fields or higher education, most of the principles addressed here are applicable to the creative resume and to the curriculum vitae. The main purpose of preparing a resume is to produce a marketing tool to help you get an interview for a job, an internship or graduate school admission. A resume also can be useful in your networking efforts and is sometimes required to apply for membership in professional associations. Additionally, the preliminary self-evaluation that you do will help you prepare for the interview process. STEP ONE; DOING FIRST-THINGS FIRST: The first step in producing an effective resume is to assess thoroughly your professional abilities, technical skills, personal attributes, experience,...

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