Write Your Own Resume That Will Get You Results!

You can write your own resume, but before you do, take a little time to find out how to write it the RIGHT way!  It will work for you over and over again to win the interview until you get the right job and the best pay.


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Include Only Pertinent Resume Details!

The purpose of a resume is to get invited to a job interview by an employer. The resume is the first and most preferred way of introducing yourself, so it should highlight all of your achievements.  I've written all of my resumes and I while I didn't get noticed by everyone, they did get noticed by the right people, and they did get me the interviews and then the job I desired.  

Here is a brief overview about what you need to include in your resume so that you too can catch the interview you have applied for. Even though this outline has some very important points I would strongly recommend that you also go and see some online resume samples.  This is how I learned to write me own.  I also purchased an up-to-date resume book, but it wasn't as helpful as looking at resume samples.  

Looking at samples Online will give you more of a idea as to what direction you need to go when writing your own resume. For example if writing a resume for an executive position, you would not include your entire education from elementary school. You need only include your higher education qualifications.   This is what I did for a resume I recently submitted to become a Chaplain for a Hospice.  





Write Your Own Resume Outline

Here is the brief outline as to what your resume should include:

  • A strong resume and cover letter combination creates your only chance to be called for an interview by an employer.
  • Create a resume that will give a potential employer a quick snapshot of who you are, what you have done what kind of expertise and experience you bring with you.
  • Only mention your work history over the last ten year period if you are old enough to have more than ten years experience.  Much longer than that will make your resume too long.  
  • Keep your resume at one page, two at the most if you have to include more information.  
  • Before you write your own resume, do your homework. As I said, go through some samples used successfully by job applicants in many different industries.  Locate the industry you're applying and then study the layout, format, tense, verbage and cover page examples. 

This is basically all that I did to write my own resume.  I wanted to create my own to have control over the information.  But I have been writing for years.  If you find that writing is difficult for you, you may not want to write your own resume until you have had a little practice writing.  If you're in a hurry, you may wish to hire someone.  See the list of links below that might be helpful.



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Resume Posting - Post your resume to 80 job sites in 1 click - it's fast & easy


Write Your Own Resume Writing Tips

  • When you write your own resume, it must, of course focus on your job history. But write with an intent to create interest, to persuade the employer to call you. If you write with that goal, your final product will be very different than if you write to inform or catalog your job history.
  • Have enthusiasm when your write your own resume. Most people write a resume because everyone knows that you have to have one to get a job. They write their resume grudgingly, to fulfill this obligation. Writing the resume is only slightly above filling out income tax forms in the hierarchy of worldly delights. If you realize that a great resume can be your ticket to getting exactly the job you want, you may be able to muster some genuine enthusiasm for creating a real masterpiece, rather than the feeble products most people turn out.
  • Set aside at least three hours (that's an average length of time to complete a resume if all goes smoothly). Before you start, print out the following set of notes and tape it to your computer, on the wall next to your desk, or someplace where you'll see it throughout the process.

Write Your Own Resume Notations:

Your resume is about your future; NOT your past.

It is not a confessional. In other words, you don't have to tell all. Stick to what's relevant and marketable.

Don't write a list of job descriptions. Write achievements!

Promote only skills you enjoy using. Never write about things you don't want to repeat.

Be honest. You can be creative, but don't lie.



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