Writing A Winning Job Resume

This is why your job resume is important: It is the first part of you a prospective employer will ever see. If you are searching for a job in this depressed economy, with unemployment what it is, you will likely be competing against plenty of applicants. Because of this, it is important that you understand how to make your job resume stand out. Of course, on the surface, it might seem like the only thing you can really do is list your previous jobs and hope for the best. But by taking this approach these days, you will be limiting yourself. Instead, you should write a resume that causes a prospective employer to feel like they have to call you; you can do this by learning to make your resume stand out.

The first thing to consider when writing your interview is the design. This might seem like an odd place to begin - after all, you are applying for a job, not applying to be a document designer - but you have to consider the prospective employer's perspective. More than likely, they have been at their desk for what seems like ages, poring over a stack of resumes. Studies have shown that the initial look at a resume lasts about 15-20 seconds. You will not make tired eyes feel kind toward you if you fill the resume with small font and big, blockish paragraphs. Instead, you should make sure you leave lots of white space on the paper, designing it with clear headings. You might even encourage the tired eyes to spend more than 15-20 seconds on their first glance at your resume if you make it inviting and relaxing for them!

The next step that will set you apart from other applicants is your list of qualifications and accomplishments. Do not fabricate in this section, but do make sure you dig deep, uncovering things you might not have thought of off the top of your head. Include anything that might help the prospective employer make a decision!

Finally, the section of your resume where you list your qualifications will be a big selling point. Use this section to set yourself high above your competition - those faceless others who might be applying. Think of this section as an advertisement, where you tell the prospective employer all the reasons why they should "buy" you.

Although searching for a job can be frightening in these uncertain times, knowing the steps to a winning resume can make it a whole lot easier.