- 1). Place your personal information front and center on the page. Make the font slightly different than the rest of your resume, so that it stands out from the rest of the information. Use a slightly larger font or italics to make your name more noticable.
- 2). State your objectives. Use key words or phrases that will highlight your objectives. For example, "It is my desire to make a move to a quality organization where I can benefit the company and further my career growth."
- 3). Detail your work history. Start with your current position, and work your way backwards. If you have been in the same position for longer than 10 years, refer back to the last 2 to 3 jobs.
- 4). Detail what the job entailed. For example, instead of listing "typing" as a duty, say "writing and input of monthly newsletters, general correspondance, presentations." If planning was part of the job, list that, along with where the meetings were held, and how many people were in attendance. Start each description with, "Duties include but not limited to," in order to show flexibility and range.
- 5). Group your experiences at the end of the job history. If you have a long history in administrative, clerical and secretarial work, group those experiences together. This will allow you to add to your skills, highlight your talents and let the prospective employer know that you are more than the sum of those 3 jobs. Start with the words "Various Secretarial and Administrative positions where duties included but were not limited to;" or something similar - then list everything you might have done.
- 6). Add your education. Add the dates and degrees you have earned at the end of your resume. Immediately following this, add any hobbies, chartiable work, or awards.
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