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How to Create a Professional Resume

A resume is an important tool for your job search because it offers a page or two where you can display your top skills and qualities. Resumes help employers make hiring decisions and help you get your first interview.

 

How to Create a Professional Resume

  1. Look up examples of professional resume templates on job search websites.
  2. Make sure to include at least two forms of contact information, like a phone number and email.
  3. Include your most recent job positions and what you did well at.
  4. Focus on your strengths and describe the ways you improved the position or fulfilled your role.
  5. Include any special skills, certifications, and education.
  6. Send to a friend to proofread before using it for job applications.

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