| This whole thing about writing resumes has | | | | of candidates for the job and in extreme |
| totally gone insane. Crafting a resume is | | | | cases; you can get fired when the truth is |
| quite simple. Simply be yourself, do not use | | | | discovered long after you were hired. |
| funky colors, and sell your qualifications. | | | | |
| Here are the top 10 resume writing tips to | | | | 7. Simply be honest but don't over brag. |
| ending your job search and landing you a job. | | | | Lightly brag about true accomplishments |
| | | | without sounding line an egomaniac. Remember, |
| 1. To begin, top off everything with your | | | | employers undoubtedly are reviewing other |
| name. Be proud of your name since that's what | | | | resumes in which your competitors are |
| you're actually selling to the interviewers. | | | | unafraid to applaud themselves. Don't give |
| | | | the competitors the edge because of |
| 2. In some cases, but not always, employment | | | | dishonesty and too much bragging. |
| professionals recommend listing the type of | | | | |
| position sought. Meanwhile, others say this | | | | 8. When it comes to education, list major |
| is limiting, and that you should keep the | | | | schooling first and avoid far-away basics, |
| options open. | | | | such as elementary schools. Very few |
| | | | employers, unless they're relatives, care |
| 3. Some employment experts recommend your | | | | about those early years in school. Some |
| qualifications be placed high and above. List | | | | experts recommend education be listed toward |
| your job qualifications concisely, careful | | | | the end, especially if you haven't had much |
| not to be too obvious by exaggerating your | | | | schooling or training for the job your |
| qualifications. | | | | applying for. |
| | | | |
| 4. Sell the real you and your actual | | | | 9. If you've earned a few awards or |
| qualifications. Providing misleading | | | | recognitions, be sure to include their |
| information about yourself could lead to | | | | details. In some cases, this could prove the |
| potential jobs that would be wrong for you | | | | difference in getting an interview. |
| and the employer. | | | | |
| | | | 10. Finally, when adding references to your |
| 5. When the appropriate time comes, use | | | | resume, only add those references that may |
| action verbs. Avoid putting your reader or | | | | help you get the job. Do not include your old |
| interviewer to sleep. Don't overdue it. | | | | friend Tommy whom you haven't seen in many |
| | | | years and have no clue about the job you're |
| 6. There's no substitute for honest. At all | | | | applying for. Before you add someone as a |
| cost, never ever lie on your resume. A single | | | | reference, call them and acknowledge them |
| deception could get you booted from the list | | | | ahead or after. |