in today’s tough job market, you need to stand out from the crowd. presenting an impressive resume...
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HOW TO PREPARE AN IMPRESSIVE RESUME
In today’s tough job market, you need to stand out from the crowd. Presenting an impressive resume to potential employers will greatly increase
your chances of getting noticed and landing an interview.
YOU HAVE 30 SECONDS TO MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION
Many job recruiters will only devote about 30 seconds to reading your resume before making a decision about whether or not to interview you.*
After completing this module, not only will you know how to create a resume to get you noticed, but also you will have created your own
customized resume to send to potential employers.
*BYU Marriott School Business Career Center, http://marriottschool.byu.edu/career/students/solidResume.cfm
CHOOSE A RESUME TYPE
Click the boxes below to see a description of the resume type. Click the picture of the resume type to learn how to create that type:
General Resume
Federal Resume
Technical Resume For use when applying for jobs in which skills with tools are the main emphasis.
For use when applying for jobs for the federal government.
For use in when applying for jobs in business, education, or general fields.
TECHNICAL RESUME
This module will guide you through the following steps of resume preparation. Click on a step to continue:
Format your resume
Provide contact information
Highlight relevant experience
Include education and
training
Feature skills and abilities
Describe specific job qualifications
TECHNICAL RESUME: FORMAT YOUR RESUME
Return to Technical Resume Home
TECHNICAL RESUME: PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION
Return to Technical Resume Home
TECHNICAL RESUME: HIGHLIGHT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Return to Technical Resume Home
TECHNICAL RESUME: INCLUDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Return to Technical Resume Home
TECHNICAL RESUME: FEATURE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Return to Technical Resume Home
TECHNICAL RESUME: DESCRIBE SPECIFIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Return to Technical Resume Home
FEDERAL RESUME
This module will guide you through the following steps of resume preparation. Click on a step to continue:
Format your resume
Provide contact information
Highlight relevant experience
Include education and
training
Feature skills and abilities
Describe specific job qualifications
FEDERAL RESUME: FORMAT YOUR RESUME
Return to Federal Resume Home
FEDERAL RESUME: PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION
Return to Federal Resume Home
FEDERAL RESUME: HIGHLIGHT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Return to Federal Resume Home
FEDERAL RESUME: INCLUDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Return to Federal Resume Home
FEDERAL RESUME: FEATURE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Return to Federal Resume Home
FEDERAL RESUME: DESCRIBE SPECIFIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Return to Federal Resume Home
GENERAL RESUME
This module will guide you through the following steps of resume preparation. Click on a step to continue:
Format your resume
Provide contact information
Highlight relevant experience
Include education and
training
Feature skills and abilities
Describe specific job qualifications
GENERAL RESUME: FORMAT YOUR RESUME
Return to General Resume Home
GENERAL RESUME: PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION
Return to General Resume Home
GENERAL RESUME: HIGHLIGHT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Return to General Resume Home
GENERAL RESUME: INCLUDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Return to General Resume Home
GENERAL RESUME: FEATURE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Return to General Resume Home
GENERAL RESUME: DESCRIBE SPECIFIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Return to General Resume Home