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Writing the Right Resume
One of the best ways of giving employers useful information about your background and experience is to prepare a resume. Resumes are especially important if you are applying for a position that is professional, administrative, sales, clerical or skilled.
There is a lot of information on how to write a good resume. People have written articles, Web sites, and even books on the topic, but there are some basics that every strong resume should include. Resumes should:
- Be typed (using a computer) and printed on good paper
- Be only one page (front only)
- Have no spelling or grammar mistakes
- Include your
- Personal information (name, address, phone number)
- Work experience (including the company where you worked, the dates you worked there, and your job title and your job responsibilities; most people list their current or most recent job first and work backwards to their oldest job)
- Qualifications (special skills, talents, accomplishments, degrees)
- Education and any technical/professional training
- References (names and contact information of people who can act as references)
If you are applying for a position in unskilled labor, factory work or quick turnover jobs, you may want to consider preparing a job card. Job card information can be placed on note cards and should include the following information: name, phone number, position desired, skills and a short statement of your special abilities and work ethics.
For more information on writing a resume or to see examples, contact staff at MTSCIL, your local library, or look on the Internet. Some sites you may want to visit include:
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