So we've come to resume writing, possibly the reason why most
of you found this site. I will provide a few resume writing tips here and if you're still at a loss, I
encourage you to contact a professional wordsmith. You'll thank me if you do. Someone who helps with resume
writing for a career has a handle on the concept that a resume is a piece of marketing for you. The more
catchy and impressive, the better chance you get at having someone "buy you."
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The most important tip for Resume Writing is to keep your resume to one page. When I say one page I mean one
page in a font that people don't have to go blind after reading. I can't tell you how many employers just skip
right over the tiny print resumes in favor of one they can read without using a magnifying glass.
While you may be proud that you babysat your little sister for pay when you were 12, there is no need to
include this on a resume unless you are trying to get a job as a nanny. Resume writing is a precise art but
also a precise marketing skill. If you've only held one job since the time you were 18 and can't fill an
entire page, try creating a "skills" resume. A skills resume highlights skills you have but perhaps haven't
used in a paying job.
Resume Writing For People Who Believe They Have No Skills
For example, if you are excellent with graphic design programs or if you have excellent writing skills but
have only worked at your college coffee house, you can list those skills at the top of your resume. Including
the level of expertise by throwing in experience is good. For example: "Four years of graphic design software
experience through designing high-quality marketing materials and publications for local businesses and
groups."
Resume writing can be a bit of headache. The clients I had come to me usually had the same attitude: I don't
have any skills. Because of this attitude, they of course had a block that they had created that prevented
them from expressing their worth on paper. After a few interviews and job history conversations, they realized
how much they had to offer an employer. Most importantly, beyond resume writing, they were able to convey
these skills in job interviews because of the process they had gone through to write down their expertise.
