Resume

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 * How to write a resume**
 * 1) Write down everything you can about yourself
 * 2) List every job you’ve ever done (real jobs, household chores, extra jobs at school such as hall monitor, line leader, or crossing guard).
 * 3) List your education—schools, grades, special classes (such as a basket weaving class or a karate class).
 * 4) List your extracurricular school activities (football, band, chess club, debate team).
 * 5) List your activities outside of school (camping, skateboarding, raising chickens).
 * 6) List any awards you’ve won, honors you have received, or special recognition.
 * 7) Look at resume examples – there are templates available on Word and Publisher
 * 8) Identify those that have a style or format you might like to imitate or borrow
 * 9) Choose software that will suite your needs
 * 10) Word
 * 11) Publisher
 * 12) Or other
 * 13) List major components of your resume
 * 14) Contact info
 * 15) Education
 * 16) Experience
 * 17) Activities/Interests
 * 18) Try different formats to see what works best for your resume

Some tips may not apply to all resume formats or styles.
 * Writing Tips **
 * Generally start with work history unless you have none, then start with educational background.
 * Start with present or most recent experience (job or education) and work back.
 * Don’t write in the third person but don’t overuse “I”.
 * Include dates.
 * Keep personal data to a minimum.
 * Do not include your age.
 * If hobbies or leisure activities enhance your image, consider using them.
 * If they can be directly tied into your job objective, do use them.
 * Do not include personal references directly in the resume.
 * Do not tell why you left previous jobs (that discussion, if pertinent, is best covered in the job interview).
 * Do not discuss salary in the resume.
 * Be honest.
 * Brief is best.
 * Try to keep your resume to one page (front only) and not too crowded.
 * Leave adequate margins (space around the edges).
 * Proofread! Proofread! Proofread!
 * Make the resume pleasing to look at but don’t let it become so elaborate that its appearance overshadows the content.

Many of the items in this list are optional. You must decide which ones are appropriate for your resume.
 * Resume Checklist **
 * Your Name.
 * Address.
 * Phone Number.
 * Fax Number.
 * Email Address.
 * Web Page Address.
 * Job Objective or Career Goal.
 * Education.
 * Employment History.
 * Professional Societies and Organizations.
 * Personal Data (if pertinent to job).
 * Hobbies and Leisure Activities.
 * Military Service.
 * Personal History.

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