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A critical and significant part of job hunting is having a well written and prepared resume. This isn't something you want to put off for last minute. You'll want to take a day or two to work through your resume making sure you do not make silly punctuation blunders and that you summarize your prior achievements completely.
Your resume does all the talking for you before you even meet with the hiring manager. In order for it to be effective, you will need to set aside the time to make it so. You want to ensure that people get a excellent perception of you when reading your resume.
Why don't we check out what should be included in your resume.
Begin with your name on top center of the page. Below that add your home address, telephone number and current email address. Make your name somewhat larger than the other lettering. Don't exaggerate though, that looks unprofessional.
Your resume should be divided into four unique portions:
Heading (The simple portion and already discussed above)
Education/Recognitions
Work Expertise
Skills
Education:
Under education you should naturally list your school. In the event you attended university or college then don't include your high school education. If you do not have advanced schooling at this point then list your high school. Ensure that you add your concentration and GPA (considering you have satisfactory grades). Below that include any awards such as "Deans List" or "Honor Student". It's also sensible to list various classes you took in school that relate to the field you wish to work in, in this instance, car repairs.
Work Experience:
Your third portion is work knowledge. The most beneficial scenario for this section is to possess some sort of expertise in car maintenance. This may not be the case for many individuals entering the field so in that case list any job you may have had in the past. Make sure to include several bullet points about each position you have held in the past. Always write what you were in charge of and clarify how your actions helped the business. If you're able to give hard figures to quantify your contributions then you will definitely jump out.
Skills:
The last section within your resume is usually the skills section. This ought to be about 3 or 4 lines long towards the end of the resume. You dont want to spend a lot of space on this section. Include here such things as volunteer work, hobbies and any software skills you could have.
How many pages am I aiming for?
It is common practice to keep your resume no longer than a single full-page. If you decide to drag out your information to the second page than you will lose most of the readers.
Keep your font to size 10 at the very least. You don't need people to strain their eyes when attempting to read your resume. Do not attempt to squeeze more details than essential on the page.
Make sure you stay within reasonable margins when building your resume. Don't make them inch on the sides because it seems like your words might flow off the page. Keep at the very least an inch on each side to be sure your resume looks clean and planned out.
Points to keep in mind
Your resume does the talking for you, invest time into so that it stands out
Make sure you can talk about everything that is on your resume
Don't lie on your resume!
You resume should be no longer than one page!
One last point, don't be afraid to invest some money in professional resume paper!
It is not that expensive and it gives your resume a very professional look. Resume paper is quite a bit thicker and much more substantial when held in hand.
After a little bit of effort and the correct tools, you won't be ashamed of your resume and you'll proudly hand it to possible employers.
