Good Things to Write in a Resume
A good resume is the key to getting an interview, but determining what to include in your resume can be difficult. Depending on the type of job, you may want to stress different areas of expertise and experience. However, some items, in addition to education and past positions held, should be included on every resume to show your capabilities and give potential employers an idea of how well you would work with their team.
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Leadership
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Whether or not you're applying for a position that involves supervising other employees, list past instances of leadership on your resume. Companies often fill positions from within the workforce and leadership experience may suggest that you will be able to handle more responsibility after you are hired. However, only list leadership positions that are relevant to your professional work experience. Citing the fact that you were treasurer of your elementary student council might seem a little desperate.
Accomplishments
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Employers want to hire people who went above and beyond at previous jobs, so the job description section of your resume should include a list of your duties and accomplishments. Anything is fair game here, from increasing your client base to upgrading software on all company computers, but you should focus on achievements that increased efficiency and productivity. While this is an opportunity for you to sell yourself, be honest, as the company will probably contact your previous employers to verify the accuracy of your resume.
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Volunteer Work
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Helping your community is a sure sign that you are a team player who will get along with and be considerate of your coworkers. It also shows that you are a hard worker, as many people are too exhausted at the end of the week to do anything apart from watching dreadful reality shows. If you haven't volunteered in the past, you might as well use your unemployment as an opportunity to help others -- and boost your resume in the process.
Skills
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Your skill set can include anything from CPR certification to languages, but your most valuable asset on the current job market will probably be computer competency. List any software you are familiar with along with any additional computer skills you might have, like coding or promoting companies on social networking sites. You might also include your typing speed, which you can assess on a number of free websites, but don't include it if you fall under 50 words per minute.
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