Writing your resume and job search letters takes
more than just the ability to write well. In essence, you are crafting a piece
that markets your skills and abilities. There is no one best way to write your
resume. Instead, you need to know where you fit in the job market and what the
employer wants to know about you. Once you understand this, then you're ready to
begin.
How to Write Your Resume
College Grad site
www.collegegrad.com/resumes/index.shtml
If you’re in college or seeking entry-level work you should check out the
chronological resume sample and the resume templates. The templates cover 28
different career fields and can be downloaded into your word-processing program.
Monster.com
http://resume.monster.com/archives
This site has excellent resume samples for various career fields. If your career
field isn’t represented, check out the sample for financial analysts. This is
a great model with which to develop your own resume. Here you can find good
examples of nicely-designed resumes.
and
content.monster.com/resume/resources/phrases_verbs
You can find a great list of action phrases that you can use in writing your
resume as well as an alphabetical list of power verbs. Use these verbs to
strengthen your accomplishment statements.
Career Experience
careerexperience.com/resources/resumes/functional_prof.html
This site offers good sample functional resumes.
Distinctive Documents
www.distinctiveweb.com/samples.htm
This site is designed to actually sell resume-writing services, but they also
offer outstanding examples of resumes.
Career Lab
www.careerlab.com/art_homeruns.htm
This site offers the best assistance in writing accomplishment statements for
your resume. It also offers great information on how to qualify and quantify
your experience.
Berkeley University
career.berkeley.edu/Phds/PhDCVelements.stm
This site offers good guidance on how to write a curriculum vitae.
Electronic Resumes
ProvenResumes.com
www.provenresumes.com/reswkshps/electronic/electrespg1.html
Come here for great tips on how to write an electronic resume.
Argus Technical Services List of Keywords
www.argus-tech.com/resume/other-ke.htm
Here you can find good lists of key words by job category and key words for
personal traits to include on your scannable resume.
Where to Post Your Resume
America’s Job Bank
www.jobsearch.org
This site does not charge employers to post their jobs nor to view the resumes
posted, so chances are that many smaller and mid-sized employers might check out
these resumes first. To post your resume, scroll to the bottom of the page and
click on "Post A Resume." You will need to register first, but there
is no charge.
Writing Letters for Today's Employers
Career Lab
www.careerlab.com/letters/default.htm
If you’re looking for sample letters, this is one of the best sites we've
seen. You'll not only find information on how to write job search letters, but
you'll find excellent examples.
