From Student To Professional: A Guide To Resume Writing Page 2
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27THE RESUME:
Your Marketing Tool
An effectively written resume is key in successfully marketing yourself during your job search. A
resume which dynamically communicates your potential can mean the difference between being
scheduled for an interview or being filed in the rejection stack. To be effective, your resume must
clearly demonstrate the relationship between your experience and skills to the needs of the
position you seek. Remember, the resume is your tool to get the interview; your ability to
effectively and appropriately communicate during the interview will get you the job offer!
GUIDELINES
There are tremendous differences of opinion concerning the preferred style for resumes. There
are, however, certain characteristics which every truly effective resume presents. Your resume
should:
support a specific career objective;
present your achievements in proactive, success-oriented language;
be error free (grammar, punctuation, spelling, typing);
be consistent (style, verb tense);
be one page (preferred), two pages maximum;
be word processed, spaced for balance on page, and reproduced on quality paper; and …
be accompanied by an original cover letter (one size does not fit all).
RESUME STYLES
There are two basic resume styles: reverse chronological and functional.
The reverse chronological resume is organized by dates (most recent first) and presents a
comprehensive summary of educational and employment experience and achievement.
The functional resume is organized around functional areas of the job you seek (e.g.
management and training, communication, research, etc.) and emphasizes your specific
accomplishments in these areas. A functional format enables you to succinctly present your
achievements related to your professional objective, de-emphasizing work history. However,
please be aware that some recruiters prefer and encourage applicants to use a chronological
format.
RESUME FORMAT
To make a strong first impression and, most importantly, get read, your resume must appear well
organized and easy to follow. The layout and use of headings are important. A series of content
headings, which are presented in bold and capital letters, will enhance the organizational design of
your resume. You may choose to either center your headings, or place them in the left margin. To
balance your format, provide adequate margins at the top, bottom, and sides of the page, and
double space between each section.
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