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How to Write Resume: Free Resume Help — Improving Readability

This post is part of our series on free resume help. Learn how to write resumes and why the format of your resume (and cover letter) is important.

After hours of slaving over your resume and contorting every section to fit into one or two pages, you may not be the most objective judge of whether your resume is actually readable. Keep these things in mind as you put on the final polish:

• Make sure company names and job titles are clearly differentiated.

• Make sure employment dates are listed and placed consistently across positions.

05/09/2010 0 comment

Renewable Energy

Free Resume Writing Help: Long Client Lists

written by Ceylan Thomson

This post is part of our series on free resume help. Learn why the format of your resume (and cover letter) is important.

If you’re a consultant, graphic designer, advertising or marketing guru, or other service provider, your roster of happy clients is likely one of your biggest accomplishments. But what happens when your client list grows to unwieldy proportions? On your resume, you want to convey the breadth and depth of your experience; but you don’t want to overwhelm readers with information that doesn’t pack a powerful punch.

Keep these tips in mind when choosing what clients to list and how to handle them on your resume:

04/30/2010 0 comment

Renewable Energy

Free Resume Writing Help: 3 Tips How to Format Resume

written by Ceylan Thomson

This post is part of our series on free resume help. Learn why the format of your resume (and cover letter) is important.

You can’t judge a book by its cover — but you can, and will, judge a resume (and cover letter!) by its appearance. A recruiter’s first glimpse at your resume can make or break your chances of getting that resume read — and seriously considered. A professional resume writer is skilled at formatting your resume to maximize three things:

Scannability (hook readers in)
Readability (transmit information)
Clarity (avoid confusion and obfuscation)

04/15/2010 0 comment