Resume Writing Basics

Discover why it’s so important to plan your resume carefully before you start writing it, and why you should consider an employer’s needs as well as your own.

An executive resume needs to command the reader’s attention in just a few seconds. Learn why this is so important and how you can make your resume more impressive.

Read about some of the free online resources you can use to make an objective assessment of your resume. Learn more about topics such as resume planning, format and layout.

Find out about ways you can target your resume to match the needs of a prospective employer — and why this can increase your chances of winning an interview.

Read about some of your options for getting your resume ‘out there’ and in front of the eyes of recruiters who are looking to hire people with talents like yours.

Here’s how to give your resume a step-up by developing the action verbs you use to describe your accomplishments.

Learn more about how the powerful language you use in your resume can emphasize your potential value to an employer.