10 Resume Writing Tips to Get You Started

At some point, you may want or need the help of a professional resume writer, but if you haven't reached that point yet, here are some resume writing tips to begin the process for yourself:

• Tip #1: Identify the employer's key needs and focus on how you can meet them!
• Tip #2: Know what your career value is and emphasize the strongest points.
• Tip #3: Never lie and don’t exaggerate. It will come back to haunt you.
• Tip #4: Communicate a sense of direction and purpose.
• Tip #5: Incorporate the keywords appropriate to your chosen goal.
• Tip #6: Avoid vague generalities — specifics make a stronger impact.
• Tip #7: Use concrete examples based on the Challenge-Action-Result (CAR) concept.
• Tip #8: Choose conciseness over wordiness. Don’t try to tell your “life story.”
• Tip #9: Make the length suitable to your level of experience and your career field.
• Tip #10: Omit personal items such as hobbies, unless there’s a strong reason to include them.
  
  “Bonus” tip: Proofread – proofread – proofread! Mistakes can kill your candidacy. You may think that people won't notice, but what if they do?