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job search strategies << back to Job Search Strategies 1. About Job Searches 2. The Right Job Search Attitude 3. Know Your Needs 4. Evaluating An Offer 5. Networking 6. Resumes 7. Non-Profit Salaries 8. About Volunteer and Service Programs > public interest work resumes
Part 1: Format
Put Yourself in Their Shoes. The coordinator of your community youth program announced that she is leaving in three weeks. You have a pile of 100 resumes. You're busy and can't spend too much time reading these things so you're going to look through them quickly and select the best 15 to start. What do you look for? Your resume won't work if no one wants to read it. • It should be clearly written • Use a simple layout - don't overdo italics, bold, etc. • Make it easy to read - not too cramped • Get the format to draw attention to your strengths • Make it consistent - e.g., job title always underlined If they read it, they should understand it. • Represent your skills and LANGUAGE clearly • Give the reader a picture -- concrete examples • Explain organizations or jobs that might not be clear • Easily understood -- not technical Make it easy for them to see you are qualified for the job. • Use action verbs • Think carefully about how you describe yourself • Look at the job description for clues • No typos, no grammatical errors (back to top) << back to Job Search Strategies |
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