LibGuides: Career and employment help: Build your Resume

Resources to Enhance your Skills

Lose the Resume, Land the Job by Gary Burnison
ISBN: 9781119475255

Publication Date: 2018-01-24

Lose the resume and land that coveted job Gone are the days of polishing up your resume and sending it out at random. At every level today, you need to "lose the resume" in order to land the right job. In other words, you have to learn to tell a story about yourself that speaks to your competencies, purpose, passion, and values.
Top Secret Resumes, Fourth Edition by Steven Provenzano (Editor)
ISBN: 9780692051917

Publication Date: 2018-01-22

The industry standard for expert resumes is here! This newly-updated 4th edition of Top Secret Resumes includes a free resume review by author and CPRW Steven Provenzano. As seen on/in CNBC, CNN, WGN,
Knock 'em Dead Resumes by Martin Yate
ISBN: 9781507201572

Publication Date: 2016-11-04

Expert advice on building a resume to get the job you want! Your resume is the most important financial document you'll ever create. When it works, so do you. Drawing on more than thirty years of experience, bestselling author Martin Yate shows you how to write a dynamic, effective resume that: Stands out in a resume database.
Resumes for Dummies by Laura DeCarlo
ISBN: 9781119539315

Publication Date: 2019-02-14

Polish up that old resume--and land your dream job We've all been there: it's time to apply for a job or internship and you have to create or revise your resume. Many questions pop in your head. What do employers want? What skills should I highlight? How do I format this? How do I get noticed? But resume writing doesn't have to be a daunting task.

Resumes

Resumes are a short and concise list of your employment history and work experience up to the past 10 years. It also lists any qualifications you have obtained.

What you should include on your resume:

Personal Details: Full name, phone number, and email address.
Career Objective or Summary: A brief statement outlining your skills and career ambitions (for recent graduates) or a summary of your experience and career goals (for experienced professionals).
Education: List your most recent education first, including qualifications, institutions, dates, special areas of study, and any awards.
Work Experience: List your most recent jobs first, including job titles, company names, locations, dates, responsibilities, and achievements. Include relevant internships and volunteer work.
Skills, Strengths, or Interests: Highlight relevant skills, strengths, interests, and professional memberships.
References: Provide contact details for professional references or state “references available on request.”
Length: Keep it to one or two pages if you have less than 10 years of experience. Senior roles may require longer resumés.
Design: Use clear fonts, headings, bullet points, and correct spelling and grammar.
What to Leave Out: Personal details like home address, religion, age, marital status, irrelevant jobs, and salary expectations.

The following resources will help you write and build your resume to submit for job applications.

Microsoft Word in Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Word features many templates to use for resumes. Log in at the top right corner with your Single Sign On credentials.
Free Resume Builder tools for you to try:

Creating a Resume in Microsoft Word