I'm really battling to put together my resume

[Magicdreamer]

Does anyone have some great tips on how to put together a resume as I'm really battling? I'm looking for something different to get the inspirational juices flowing.....

[Hidden]

I always check samples online. Word has some templates too.

[hypercat54]

Hi have always been told told that employers are very busy so keep your resume short and to the point, ideally 1 page but maximum 2.

Put your experience first as this is what they are most interested in. Followed by your previous relevant jobs and your personal details. Good luck. x

[Magicdreamer in reply to hypercat54]

Thank you. So, short and sweet. Xxx

[Hidden]

I always have a small intro with my objective or professional goal and then bullet points of my strengths and then list all relative job experience and duties. I say education, salary requirements and references upon request at the end. Mine is two pages but I have 26 years in the same field as applying for so I list it all.

[Magicdreamer in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! This definitely helps. Xxx

[argh52]

One page.

Imagine you were interviewing applicants for this position. What are skills you'd need candidates to have? What are things you've done that demonstrate you have them.

One page.

[Magicdreamer in reply to argh52]

This also really helps. Thank you. Xxx

[AuntBee]

Now a days when a resume is submitted, it is picked out by a computer program called “Application Tracking System”. Google it and learn how it works. Depending on what job you are seeking will determine buzz words you put in a resume. This is so the ATS will pick your resume for a real person to look at it, which is all of 8 seconds. One page for sure. I agree to look up templates and samples online. Good luck!

[Magicdreamer in reply to AuntBee]

Thank you. I'm going to Google ATS... I have so much experience so Im trying to minimise it and that's proving to be a challenge. Thank you this really helps as well. Xxx

[Nom-D-Ploom]

This site helps with CV and/or resume. It is good to have a CV, especially if you've ever been published.

resume.io/?msclkid=2d42b798...

[Magicdreamer in reply to Nom-D-Ploom]

Thank you. 😁

[optimuscoolbeans]

As an employer for a small business I can just tell you the most important thing that I am looking for is someone who is going to stick around. I mean after initial qualifications.