How To Write A Resume That Will Get You Your Dream Job

The first thing you can do for your resume is limit the length to one page, so as to hold the attention of your potential employer. In our fast-past world, attention spans are short, and you don't want anyone growing bored with a resume that stretches on and on.

Start with the simplest part - the heading. At the top of your resume page, you should clearly indicate your name. Below your name should be your address and contact information, namely your telephone number and e-mail address. Make sure it's clear where an employer can reach you, otherwise you'll never get that call for an interview.

After the header, the task of writing a resume becomes a lot harder, as you've reached the point where you need to indicate your objective - namely the position you're applying for. Make sure you use the exact words that your potential employer used in his employment offer for the desired position, so that there's no mistake what you're aiming for. Never put your objective as being money or other such similar tactless things. You want to maintain your professional appearance at all times. Continuing onward from your objective and for the remainder of your resume, you'll want to present each bit of information in a bullet-point form; a short but concise sentence that imparts all the information you want to mention in one to three lines.

Work history is the third section of your resume and possibly the most important. This is where you'll highlight your experience and know-how related to the job you're applying for. Sometimes, though, you have more experience than you have space for on your page. Limiting your resume to a single sheet means you may have to start picking and choosing jobs that have the most relevance to the position you're applying for. Cut out the jobs that really have nothing to do with that job or keep only the most recent jobs that show off your work history.

The fourth and final section of a resume is your education. As with work history, relevance to the position you want counts, if the one-page limit requires you to cut certain items from your resume. Focus on the most pertinent education you have that could relate to the position you'd like to land, or highlight special training you've received that makes you an attractive asset to the company.

The final phase of a resume that needs to be done before handing it out to potential employers is having the text edited for errors or mistakes. Typos happen, but you want to be the one catching them, not someone who might be reading your application. You can hire someone to correct your text or have someone you know look your resume over. Once you're sure your resume is perfect, all you have to do is start handing it out and land that job!