How to make a resume

One of the single most important skills you can possess or learn in life - is how to make a resume. It's the key to landing the job and getting the ball rolling for the other areas of your life. You cannot succeed without this skill.

To get that attractive job or even the promotion you are chasing; if you don't know how to make a resume or feel your skills aren't totally polished at the task - then take steps to employ the services of a professional resume writer. Don't hesitate to spend the money in getting your own resume professionally created and presented - it's a small investment for a big return.

Some people don't place enough emphasis on the power of a good resume. No matter how presentable you are as a person, in many cases to get the chance of an interview or even phone call you need to get past the resume check or culling process first.

In many instances, anywhere from hundreds to thousands of resumes can be submitted for a single position. If you don't know how to make a resume, don't panic! While there are some good on-line resources for resume information, there are many places that you can submit your resume or CV to and they will produce a professionally bound and presentable format that the majority of human resource managers and employers will prefer and favor.

When people try and create resumes' and CV's themselves - not only is poor presentation a factor, but they tend to be unsure of what information to include in the resume. This is another major mistake! Professional resume houses know how much is a good amount to include, some basic guidelines for how to make a resume (content inclusion) are as follows:

1. Always attach a picture to the cover page of your resume or CV
(Picture should be good quality and present you professionally, this sets you apart from the other 'text only' resumes)

2. Don't tell your life story in a resume.
(Employers want a good summary of your achievements and your personality, not a blow by blow account of your entire life)

3. Be positive without bending the truth in your resume or CV.
(Many people will tell lies to get the position they desire, this can be risky for two reasons. If you achieve the role, you may place undue pressure on yourself to perform and secondly if caught lying you may be fired or worse still taken to court!)

4. Submit hard and soft copies of your resume.
(Most positions will stipulate what they require in terms of a resume response, but try and be proactive and submit hard and soft copies and also try to get mailing confirmation or 'registered postage' so you know the CV has reached its destination)

Thanks for visiting our 'How to make a resume' blog. We'll be publishing resume and CV tips on an on-going basis and will go into further depths about personal resume creation and professionally created CV's.