Alison Doyle: Compiling Information For Your Resume

Before you start writing a resume, it's a good idea to compile all the information you'll need to include.

Compiling Information For Your Resume (Excerpt from Chapter 3, Alison Doyle's Job Search Guidebook)

The creation of a resume involves several steps. Your goal should be to create a clean, simple resume that is easy to read and clearly explains what your objectives are, what your background is, and what skills you have.

Compile the information to include in your resume. Regardless of the type of resume you choose, you will need to gather the information to include before you start writing. Use this resume checklist to compile the information you will need to have ready. You will need to make a list of all your employment information, your school and college information, and the relevant skills you have. Here's the information to include on your resume checklist:

[ ] Contact information

[ ] Summary and objective

[ ] Work history

[ ] Education and training

[ ] Skills

[ ] Additional information

How much work history to include depends on how many years you have been working. If you have been in the work force for years, you don't need to include all the experience that you have—the last ten to fifteen years of experience is sufficient. If you're an older worker, also consider leaving off the dates when you went to college.

Related: Resume Checklist | Resume Examples

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