Resume Writing Tips

In doing online research i was able to find 3 helpful website dealing with resume writing:

1- http://www.dailywritingtips.com/resume-writing-tips/
                        This website gave some great advice when writing your resume. One thing that stuck out to me was the eye opening keypoint elaborating on making sure you use the proper key words: "Most companies (even smaller ones) are already using digital databases to search for candidates. This means that the HR department will run search queries based on specific keywords. Guess what, if your resume doesn’t have the keywords related to the job you are applying for, you will be out even before the game starts. " This is a good point to keep in mind because it increases your chances of landing an interview and perhaps the job, if you're able to present and describe yourself in a way that grabs the employers attention and gives the impression that you are well qualified for the job.

2- http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/resume-writing-tips/resume-mistakes-pet-peeves/article.aspx
                       This website was very helpful in telling you things that you DONT do when writing your resume. There are 4 things that can lead to your resume being crumpled and thrown right in the garbage: 1. Abadly formatted resume, 2. An immature resume, 3. Your resume is too templated, and 4. Your resume is sneaky. In reguards to resume being sneaky the website states: "Career expert Abby Kohut says she immediately distrusts people whose resumes have no dates on them. “Gaps are not a problem,” she says. “The problem is when you try to be deceptive." David S. Williams, founder and CEO of salary consultancy SpringRaise, agrees, saying that if you are or have been unemployed, don’t try to hide it. “You may be doing yourself a disservice because you may be a strong candidate for a position, but you tried to hide your current status," he says." SO its best to be straightforward on your resume and use it as a means to tell the history of the progress of your career.

3- http://www.how-to-write-a-resume.org/resume_writing_tips.htm

                    "You have a very small window of time to get the interest of a hiring manager, therefore being general and scattered will insure that your resume is filed in the "circular file" - i.e. - the trash can. Therefore, it is essential that you take the time before you start your resume to form a clear and targeted objective."  <--- Very important. Make sure you know what your objective is and that it fits the job description and mentions the qualities being asked of you.