Some people will debate over what section should come next in your resume. Depending on your field of work, some say it should be Education while others say it should be Experience. The rule of thumb is the next section should be the one that shows you as qualified for the position you are applying for.
For our purposes, we will cover the Experience section in today's discussion.
In the Experience section, list the jobs you have held in the order of the most recent first. For each listing, provide a brief summary or a list of bullet points highlighting the key responsibilites you had at each position.
Try to use as many action verbs as you can. Instead of saying, "responsible for", try saying things like managed, improved, or analyzed.
When you list each job, include your title, the company name and location, and the dates you worked there.
One other key thing to mention is how much information should you include. If you're just starting out in the work force, you shouldn't have any problem getting everything on one page. But if you've been working for many years, you want to limit your resume to no more than two pages.
If this applies to you, you probably only want to include the most relevant job information. In other words, if you started your career working as a cashier at the local grocery store, chances are that it's not relevant to the position you're applying for now. Leave the "early years" off of your resume unless the positions you held are directly related to the position you are applying for now.
Tomorrow we will go over the Education portion of a resume.
Have any questions about your resume and what you should/should not include? We welcome your comments below.
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