Here’s a short & sharp summary of how to make a resume in just five simple steps.
1. Heading
Your name and contact details should all go at the top of your resume.
Use your home address and telephone number as well as your mobile phone number.
Don’t use your personal [email protected] or similarly unprofessional email address. Instead, use a more formal one such as [email protected]. If you don’t have a more formal address then create one. It only takes a few minutes of your time.
2. Objective
An objective shows a potential employer your main goal. If you are creating your resume for a particular job then create an objective specific to that job.
3. Education/Academics
If you have recently left school, list the schools you have attended. Of course, you would mention any academic achievements, awards, and/or recognitions that you have received.
4. Experience
A brief overview of work experience, detailing any highlights or achievements.
You should include the title of the position, name of the organization, location of work, dates of employment, and description of work responsibilities.
It is preferable to list the previous jobs in order with the most recent job at the top of the list.
Include any additional information here such as hobbies, pastimes, and interests. Anything that has benefited the community such as volunteer work or group activities such as sports clubs, etc shows that you are comfortable with working in teams or with others.
5. References
It is important that you have at least two referees on your resume who can be called. Always be sure to contact these people before adding them to your resume to ask if they would serve as your referee. If possible go a step further and ask if you could get a written reference from past employers. You needn’t attach this to your resume, instead just add a statement at the bottom of your resume with words to the effect of, “References available upon request”.
Or you can use an automated method such as the Amazing Resume Creator