What you shouldn't include in your resume

Here are a few things you shouldn’t include in your resume: Age Ethnicity Photographs Marital status Reasons for leaving your current job Health issues Current and previous salaries (unless it’s requested) Your Salary expectations (unless it’s requested) References (unle... [More]

Sample Resumes References

One of the resume writing questions that come often is how to include references in a resume.  Well actually you don’t include references in a resume or with a resume unless they ask for them. What you do is including a line such as “References available upon request” at the b... [More]

How To Present Your Work History

When listing your experience, you need to present your work history a certain way, according to standard resume writing guidelines: Not only must you include your job title and the name of the company but also the city, state and dates. In addition, you should bold the job title.   So instead... [More]

The Heading

Because employers receive hundreds of resumes, the average resume will be looked at for around 8 seconds. It is therefore essential to make you have a professional resume that stands out, which starts with the heading.   The heading includes your name and contact information and you want to m... [More]

About your Education Paragraph

 What you should list under education depends on what career level you are at;      If you are just fresh out of college, you can list you high school and college      If you already have a few years of experience, there is no need to include your... [More]

Resume Objective Examples

  The role of a resume objective was originally to state the kind of job you are looking for. However, in the past few years, its role changed, as the employment market became more competitive.   Nowadays, your objective should emphasizes what you will bring to the company rather than w... [More]

Engineer Resume Sample

The following sample is an example of how an entry level engineering resume should look like, whether your specialty is mechanical, electrical, network, civil, design, electrical, manufacturing, process, chemical, software, etc ... . This should only be used for candidates who have little experience... [More]

Executive Resume Sample

You will find below an example that will show you how an Executive resume should look like. You will notice that this format is based on accomplishments, rather than following a chronological format. In addition, because of its level, an executive resume can be up to 2 page long. However because of ... [More]

Military Resume Sample

The example below shows how a military to civilian conversion resume looks like. It should not only show how the skills you achieved in the military are transferrable to the private sector but also translate military jargon in a language that is understandable by civilian employers. While there are ... [More]

Entry Level Resume Sample

Here is an entry level resume example. This should give you an idea in terms of resume format and content if you are just getting started with your career. However, because there are now different formats of resumes, depending on the industry and the type of position, it is essential to do your home... [More]