A Definitive Guide on creating a perfect Resume.
                     A Definitive Guide 
on creating a 
perfect Resume
What Is a 
Resume?
A resume is a summary of your career, 
whether yours is just getting started or 
has been going on for years. 
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What Are Employers Looking for in a 
Resume?
Hiring managers look for three things 
on your resume, 
• What did you do? 
• Why did you do it? 
• And what was the result?
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How Do You Write a Resume?
Whether you’re someone who’s never 
written a resume in your life, or you 
need a nice, thorough refresher on the 
process of creating one, follow these 
steps to write your resume.
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Pick Your Format
Before you start typing one single thing, 
you have to decide what you want the 
overall resume to look like.
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Start With Your Basic Information
Your contact information should always go 
at the top of your resume. In this header 
you need to include:
• Your full name 
• Your phone number
• Your personal email address
• Your LinkedIn address
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Add in Your Work Experience
Even if you’re changing careers, employers 
still want to see where you’ve worked, 
what you’ve done, and the impact of that 
work to get a sense of your background 
and expertise.
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Consider Including Volunteer Work 
Anything you’ve done that’s not work 
experience your side gig, volunteer work, 
special projects can be hosted under 
clearly-labeled sections
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Consider Including Volunteer Work 
Anything you’ve done that’s not work 
experience your side gig, volunteer work, 
special projects can be hosted under 
clearly-labeled sections
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Don’t Forget Your Education
If you’re still in school or just graduated, 
your education can go at the top of your 
resume, but for pretty much everyone 
else, this goes near the bottom. 
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Skills and Interests
• It is just as important as the rest of the 
stuff you include. 
• It’s a quick list a recruiter can scan to 
see if your skill set aligns with what 
they’re hiring for. 
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Write a Resume Summary 
Statement
• They can be useful to include near the 
top of your resume if you’re looking to 
add clarity or context to your resume.
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