I need help on how to write a resume?

Question

I've never wrote a resume before, because i never need it one in oder to get a job, but now i really need one and i don't have any idea on how to write one or what to put on it, i really need help, and if its free even better... Help please. all my jobs have been with costumer service, ( restaurants, catering, clothing stores, etc. )

Answer 1

Check out the links below for wording and formatting ideas.  Basically, you'll put your contact info on top followed by either a statement of what position you're seeking and why you're qualified for the position or a summary of your strengths and skills relevant to the job.  List your work experience - newest to oldest, stating what you did at each job.  Start each sentence with an "action" word to sound more powerful.  List your education.  If you're a member of any relevant clubs, list them.  Good luck...I know that writing a resume isn't fun.

http://www.resumetemplates.org/templates...

http://www.resumetemplates.org/templates...

Answer 2

Besides setting all margins to 1", the most important criteria for setting up a professional resume besides relevant text, is "scanability." Here are some helpful tips:

1. Place just below your identification header [your hame, address, phone, email address] any Conditional Warning Statement such as "Confidential Resume,"Do Not Contact Current Employer," etc.

2. Always fill-in an Objectives category [just below the Conditional Warning Statement] and make sure that he Objective will contribute to the profitability of your future employer;

3. Select a mono-type font such as Helvetica, Arial, Courier or Times Roman; do not select any cursive handwriting styles which cannot scanned;

4. Keep font sizes within a range of 10 to 12 pts.;

5. Avoid styling text with a justified alignment, keep it flushed left;

6. Instead of using tabs to set up blocked text entries, generate a table and use the column and row settings accordingly;

7. Do not place an i.d. picture anywhere on the resume, this is a major taboo due to discrimination issues;

8. Do not place any graphic text [saved as .gifs] onto the resume since it may be overlooked during the scanning phase;

9. List at the very end of the resume your interests which should include travel experiences, language skills, social interactions such as golf, team sports, tennis, etc.

In conclusion, the above helpful hints were designed to allow ease of scanning of your resume into PDF which can then be text captured for seach purposes by your potential employer. If the original resume was created in Word, WordPerfect or Mac Appleworks, it can be Saved As a PDF file which then can be saved as an email attachment. Otherwise, you can simply use a scanner and scan a hard copy of the resume and then save as a PDF file.

Failure to conform the resume to appropriate fonts and styles as outlined above will result in rejection of the resume simply due to the inability of the scanning device to properly index relevant resume entries.

Good luck!