Writing the best "RESUME"

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The resume is your personal marketing tool, and you have to use it properly.

Think always of your resume as a selling tool that outlines your skills and experiences so that an employer can see, at a glance, how you can contribute to the company.

If you can think on these lines, we can then look at the resume as a print advertisement or a marketing brochure. If you take a look through a magazine you will see many ads. Try to find one that tells you to buy a product because the company needs to increase its profits. You will be hard pressed to find such a beast. The ads you see tell you what the manufacturer's product can do for you — make your smile bright, your hair shiny, or simply make your life better. When putting together your resume, evaluate the needs of the employer and then determine how you can fill those needs.

Different Formats: 

Chronological Resume

The chronological resume is probably the one with which most people are familiar. On it, work experience is listed in reverse chronological order. The period of time during which you were employed is listed first, followed by the name of the employer and then the employer's location. If you are trying to show career growth, a chronological resume may be the way to go.

Functional Resume

A functional resume categorizes skills by function, emphasizing your abilities. This is useful if you are changing careers and want to show how you can transfer your skills.Examples of functions are: Supervision and Management, Accounting, and Writing and Editing. Begin with the one you want to emphasize most.

So, choose the right format which should match with your purpose and it is just going make your dream of getting a great job just TRUE