How to Write an Online Resume
The Internet has opened up a wealth of opportunities for job seekers to find employment. Job listing sites can alert workers to opportunities in their areas, and company websites commonly offer job seekers the opportunity to find open positions and submit online applications. Job listing sites and company websites typically require submission of an online resume for consideration. Because competition for Internet job listings is heavy, you need to make your online resume stand out from those supplied by your competitors.
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Instructions
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Place your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number and email address, at the top center of your resume. This allows employers to contact you quickly if your qualifications meet their needs.
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Provide a statement of your objective for submitting your resume below your contact information. An objective states what you are looking for in a position and how the position will further your career and the company's goals. The objective statement should be no more than two sentences long.
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List your core skills that are relevant to the position. For example, if you apply for an administrative assistant position, listing your typing speed, software proficiencies, organizational skills and phone skills would be relevant. List the skills in bullet point form for easier reading.
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List your relevant employment experience, beginning with your current or most recent position and work backward. For each position, include the name of your employer, the city and state where you worked, your dates of employment, your job title and a summary of your duties. The summary should be a single paragraph, no more than two or three sentences, and can also include significant achievements relevant to the position.
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List your education, including the schools you attended, the dates of attendance and any degrees or certifications you received. Start with the school you most recently attended and continue in reverse chronological order.
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List any licenses or professional designations you hold if they are relevant to the company or position. For example, if you apply for a position with an insurance company, insurance licenses, financial licenses and chartered property and casualty underwriter designations would be appropriate.
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Tips & Warnings
Leave out information that is not relevant to the employer or position. Hiring professionals typically review dozens of resumes per day, and do not want to wade through irrelevant information. If you held positions not relevant to the job you are applying for, you can disclose those in the interview.
Use a font that is easy to read, such as Arial or Verdana. Avoid complex fonts -- although they may make your resume different from those of your competitors, they also typically make resumes difficult to read. Use a 10- or 12-point font size.
Use double spacing between sections to make your resume easier to read.
Restrict your resume to a single page. A resume containing multiple pages requires longer reading time, and increases the risk of a hiring manager missing critical information.
Avoid submitting a resume in any format other than a Word document unless the site's instructions specify a different format. If you submit a resume in a different format, hiring personnel might not be able to open the document. Most word processing software, including Works and Open Office, can save documents in Word format.
