How to Write a Resume

List the working process. Since this is a chronological resume, your jobs should be listed in order, starting with the most recent job. Please provide complete information such as company name, address, your position, duties and responsibilities during the time working there.

• It will be more effective if you state your title first to show where you stand in each job. However, you can also leave the company name first. Whatever you choose, follow the same structure throughout your resume.
• For each job, add an “accomplishment” section with a few lines that briefly describe the important things you have achieved on the job.

Provide information about the learning process. Just like work, you should list your studies in chronological order, starting with the most recent course. Specify the university major, short course or vocational class that you have attended. If you graduated and were awarded a degree, indicate the name of the degree and the year in which you were awarded. Conversely, if you have not yet graduated, simply include the time you attended the program and the intended graduation date.

• In each listing, provide the university/programme name, address, and qualifications or field of study.
• If you have a GPA of 8 (equivalent to a 3.5 GPA) or higher, don’t forget to mention it in the school/qualification information section.

List special skills or qualifications. After you have presented important information – work experience and education – you can choose to provide additional information that you consider important. Create an extra section called “Special Skills” or “Qualifications” to list those.

• If you know more than one language, list them here. Be sure to specify your level – for example: beginner, intermediate, advanced, fluent, etc.
• If you’re good at something that makes you stand out from other candidates – like computer programmers, for example – don’t forget to show how knowledgeable you are.

Provide reference information. You will need to give information about 2-4 people (not family and friends) including names, relationships between the two, phone numbers, addresses and emails.

• The best references should be your manager or superior at work, or a lecturer in a subject in which you have a good record.
• The place you are applying for may have references, so let them know in advance that you are applying for a job and need them to make some recommendations.

Provide information about the learning process. Just like work, you should list your studies in chronological order, starting with the most recent course. Specify the university major, short course or vocational class that you have attended. If you graduated and were awarded a degree, indicate the name of the degree and the year in which you were awarded. Conversely, if you have not yet graduated, simply include the time you attended the program and the intended graduation date.

• In each listing, indicate the university/programme name, address, and qualifications or field of study.
• If you have a GPA of 8 (equivalent to a 3.5 GPA) or higher, don’t forget to mention it in the school/qualification information section.

List your awards and achievements. If you received an award or certificate of merit, state the name, date, and purpose of the award. You can also mention being on the “scholarship list” for having a high GPA. Make the employer feel like you’re a hard-working and successful person by listing your accomplishments.

• If you work part-time and get a special bonus, don’t forget to list that.
• Even if you are rewarded for volunteering, feel free to list them in this section. Highlight the meaningful work you’ve done and been recognized for.

Show special skills. While the ‘awards and achievements’ section is specifically written, the skills section will be descriptive only. List a few positive personality traits to illustrate yourself. For example, punctual, outgoing, enthusiastic, hard-working, or team spirit.

List the working process. Since this is not the focus, you will list it at the end, so the employer can read your impressive achievements first.

• You should include subheadings for the experiences you have gained through each job, such as “Management Experience”, “Legal Experience” or “Financial Management Experience”.
• For each job, be sure to include your company name, address, job title, duties, responsibilities, and working hours.
• An optional extra is: under each job description you can add the heading “Achievements” in bold and list two or three accomplishments you have achieved in that job.
• Make sure your job description includes specific numbers, meaning you’ll illustrate your experience and accomplishments with numbers. Including numbers in the resume will make it easier for employers to understand the process of accumulated experience and the number of achievements.

List volunteer activities. If you have participated in a lot of volunteering activities, please make a full presentation. Specify the name of the volunteer project, the date of your participation/total hours of activity, and your responsibilities.

Include reference information. The last thing you need to do is provide information from 2-4 references. These people are not related to you by blood but have worked together in the past. They may be former managers, university lecturers or volunteer group leaders.

• Provide references, relationship between the two, address, email and phone number.
• The place you are applying for may have references, so let them know in advance that you are applying for a job and need them to make some recommendations.

Choose a resume writing format. Since you’re writing a combination resume, there’s no need to follow any guidelines or frameworks. Most people will have a different combination resume, you just need to focus on your strengths. In addition to work experience and academic background, you can choose to showcase your skills, awards and achievements, volunteering and other professional qualifications.

Present the working process. You can do it in two ways. If you work in multiple fields, it’s a good idea to write a subheading for each job to categorize the skills you’ve used. If you can highlight the skills you gained from your previous job, simply list the jobs in chronological order, no need for subheadings.

• Be sure to include full information about your former employer, including your company name, address, job title, duties, responsibilities, and length of employment.

Present information about the learning process. Details about your education will be similar to the information you present in the two resume types above; The only difference is the placement. For each school or course you have attended, provide the school’s name, address, degrees or certificates you received, and the length of your study.

• If your GPA is 8 (equivalent to a 3.5 GPA) or higher, don’t forget to mention that.

Provide other necessary information. After presenting your studies and employment, you can add any additional information that you think the employer should know. Alternatively, you have the option of adding special expertise, skills, awards and achievements, or volunteering.

List references. Include information from 2-4 professional references (not family and friends). Be sure to include your name, relationship, phone number, address, and email.

List job titles that grab the employer’s attention. Review the titles you listed, are they interesting and informative? Instead of saying you are a Cashier say you are a Customer Care Specialist, or an Administrative Assistant instead of a Clerk. However, do not use misleading title names. Think about finding a position that articulates the work you’ve done and makes it interesting to the reader.

• For example, “Management” does not clearly describe who you manage and what you manage. “Sales Manager” or “Executive Director” would be more specific and catchy.
• See the job title directory for an idea of a name that clearly shows what you’ve done.

Use keywords wisely. Currently, many recruiters have used special software that scans some keywords to screen resumes before being reviewed by Human Resources staff again. You’ll need to make sure your resume contains some keywords related to the field and job you’re applying for.

• See the keywords used in the job advertisement. If an employer requires research as a required skill, you should include the word ‘research’ in one of the job descriptions or skills sections on your resume.
• Avoid using too many keywords mentioned in the job advertisement, or your resume will be very suspicious.

Use strong verbs to describe responsibilities and achievements. This will emphasize your skills and ability to complete the job for which you are applying. Put responsibility verbs at the beginning of a sentence when you write about the task in the job description. For example, if you were a Receptionist, you would use verbs like ‘plan’, ‘support’ and ‘provide’. You might say something like this: ‘plan a meeting’ ‘support customers’ and ‘provide administrative assistance’.