Answer: | Both the appearance and the content of the resume are important. Employers look for an easy to read format which gives them an overview of your skills, experience and education. The resume is the employers first introduction to the job seeker. If the resume is dog-eared, crumpled and disorganized it will not get a positive response from the employer, no matter how great your skills are. Resumes should have lots of white space and not be densely printed. Write your skills in point form and do not use the word I. Use action verbs to begin to describe your skills, such as - organized, built, assembled, completed, handled. Give information about your employment skills, employment history, education and training, volunteer and leisure activities. Use white or off white paper. Do not include your photograph. Keep your descriptions focused, brief and to the point. Do not put resume at the top of the page. Do not cross out information or add information in handwriting. Select a format that suits your skills and consult your local job or career centre for resume samples or look on job search help sites on the internet. It takes time and effort to prepare a resume that will get you an interview, but a quality resume gets results.
Learning skills can be improved in a variety of ways. These include volunteering, school clubs, co-operative education, distance education, night school, independent study, leisure activities, sports teams, and community involvement. Contact a career or employment counseling centre in your area to get more information and to help you reach your goal.
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