7 Steps to Resumé Writing

The proverbial “they” say people love to talk about themselves, but when it comes to putting it in writing that’s another story, especially in the form of a resumé” - yikes! Whether you’re not comfortable with writing, you’re not accustom to tooting your own horn or you’re not sure how to start it can be challenging to put your work life on paper.

Here are the 7 steps to creating your resume’:

  1. Write a summary of your work experience, skills and the type of position you are pursuing.

  2. Outline your employment history.

  3. Highlight results and accomplishments that align with your target position and/or industry.

    a. Be succinct, a bullet format is effective.

  4. Reference projects and initiatives that involved working with internal and/or external business partners.

  5. Transfer the above into a format of your preference.

  6. Have it reviewed for clarity and editing by someone you trust will provide constructive input.

  7. Keep your resume updated with any changes to your employment or the type of position you seek.

I know it is hard to believe; however, the average amount of time a recruiter will spend in reviewing a resumé is 17 seconds, so put your best foot forward to get there attention at first glance. I highly recommend you include a cover letter, tailored to the position, along with your application and resume’ - it could be the difference that gets you the interview.

You got this!

Beth Allison