How to Make an Employment Resume

Many companies require prospective employees to submit a resume with their employment application. Creating an attractive resume that is tailored to the job you are applying for is of the utmost important. However, all resumes should include the same basic information and then be tailored accordingly. Only use quality paper, and black ink when printing your resume. Always keep a hard copy and digital record of your resume for your records.

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  Type your name, address, phone number and email address at the top of the resume. You can align your personal information either left, right or center it. Bold your name to make it stand out.

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  Press "Enter" to start a new paragraph. Type and bold the word "Education." List all colleges and universities that you graduated from. Include your degree, major and the date you received your degree. If you've not received your degree at the time of creating your resume, type your expected date of graduation instead. If your GPA was considerably high, include that information.

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  Press "Enter" to start a new paragraph. Type and bold the words "Career Objective." This is the section where you state the position that you are applying for and how you would be an asset to the company. This section should be only one to two sentences long.

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  Press "Enter" to start a new paragraph. Type and bold the word "Experience." Here, list your employment history. For each previous job worked, include your job title, the name of the company you worked for and the dates of your employment. Also, list any special training that you received that pertains to the job you are applying for.

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  Press "Enter" to start a new paragraph. Type and bold the word "Skills." Add any skills that are pertinent to the job you are applying for. List any awards, accomplishments and charitable work in this section.

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  Load the printer with resume paper. Print out your resume, and deliver it to the prospective employer. Save a digital copy on your computer's hard drive.