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The Choice Resume Center provides a step-by-step guide that allows anyone to
write a resume. And not just any resume, but a killer resume. The guide begins with basic information
needed to write your resume (or re-write your resume) and gets progressively more detailed as it
goes along. If you haven't already done so, we strongly urge you to follow the steps here to write (or
re-write) your resume.
Once you've completed your resume, be sure to submit it to The Choice along with
your completed Statement of Interest so we can help with your job search. we have jobs available in a
wide range of fields with some of Washington DC's most prestigious employers.
Click Here to submit your resume to The Choice.
The first issues described on this page are intended to help put you in the
right frame of mind to begin writing your resume. Keep these issues in mind as you write your resume
because they will keep you focused on your goal of writing a killer resume.
- Step 1. Know Your Objective.
The objective of your resume is to
win you that critical first interview. Stay laser-focused on this objective as you create your
resume. Do not drift from this objective.
- Step 2. Know Your Audience.
The audience for your resume is human
resource personnel and hiring managers. Think like they do as you craft your resume. Use buzzwords
and phrases they are familiar with to catch their eye.
- Step 3. Keep It Short and Sweet.
Readers of your resume are busy.
After all, they're trying to fill a position so they're likely already shorthanded or managing
expansion of their work force. Respect their time by making your resume crisp, clear and concise.
Ideally, your resume will fit onto a single page, but if not, your resume should never be longer
than two pages.
- Step 4. Know You Are Up Against Competition.
Competition is fierce
in today's job market. Keep this in mind as you create your resume. Be sure your resume highlights
who you are, what you can do, and why you are the best possible candidate for the job you are seeking.
- Step 5. Your Resume is a Formal Document.
Your resume is a formal
document. As such, your resume should not contain abbreviations, slang, or informal language of any
kind. And make sure you use proper punctuation and grammar throughout your resume. If, for example,
you live in apartment 23 your address should appear as "Apartment 23," not "apt. 23." This small
attention to detail will make your resume stand out.
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