How to Make & Print a Resume for Free

A good resume will highlight your strengths to potential employers.

A good resume shows potential employers your work history, education and special skills. Resumes should be clear and to the point, displaying a candidate who is ordered, a good fit for the job, and professional. Like appearing to an interview on time and well dressed, a professional resume shows that you take the job seriously. With a word processor and a printer, you can make such a resume for free.

Things You'll Need

• word processing program
• printer
• printing paper

Instructions

1. Choose a template. Many templates are available online, including those that are functional or chronological. Functional templates work best for people without a clearly defined career path or who have gaps in their work history, as they group skills and jobs into clusters under general headings. Chronological resumes list job history, beginning with your most recent position.

2. Copy and past the template of your choice into your word processing program. Correct any spacing problems that may have occurred during the transfer as well as any font or sizing issues, trying to match the copy to the specifications of the original template.

3. Fill in the template with your job history, education, contact information, and special skills. Provide descriptions that are concise, to the point, and focused on your potential employer's interests.

4. Proofread your resume. Check for punctuation, spelling, grammar and style. Get two friends to help you go over your resume, since it's hard to spot your own mistakes.

5. Print out your resume. Use white or slightly off-white paper and take special care to ensure that no smudging or misalignment occurs.

Tips & Warnings

• A laser printer is best when printing a resume.

• Use higher quality paper for your resume if possible.

• Update your resume when your situation changes, so you'll always have a ready-to-print version available.

References

• Alec: How To Make A Resume