How do I make my resume professional?

How to Make a Professional Resume Online

• Answer:

  When applying for a new job, creating a professional resume is an important part of the process. While there are a variety of ways to structure your resume, one format may work better than the other depending on your own career and experience. Resume-building websites allow you to enter your information, choose a template and then download or print the resume that is formatted specifically to your needs. Difficulty: Easy Instructions Go to a resume creation website like Resumizer, Emurse or The PC Man Website Free Resume Creator. Resumizer does not require registration, while Emurse and The PC Man Website have a free registration process. Resumizer and The PC Man Website allow you to download or print your resume, while Emurse allows you to create resumes you can share and store online. Click the "Create" or "Start" link. Enter your username, password and email address to register for a free account with the website. Select the template you want from the options and click "Create." Type your name and contact information, including a professional email address, into the form. This will appear as the header on your resume. Type your academic degree information, university and school names and locations, and the dates you graduated into the form. If you graduated with honors, such as "cum laude," include this in the education section. Type your current and past job titles and company names, the dates you worked each job and a short list of responsibilities into the form. Begin each point with an action verb such as "hired" or "planned." For example, you could write that you "scheduled morning shifts" or "created new budget system." Include any other information the form requests, which will depend on the template you chose. Sections to consider are "Special Skills" such as language fluency, "Awards and Honors" if you received a career-related award, "Publications" if you had a career-related article published in a respected journal or "Professional Organizations" if you are a member of an organization that conducts conferences and workshops that are related to your career. Select the preview option and proofread your resume carefully for spelling and punctuation issues, and to be sure your information has all been placed in the proper section. Select the best option for downloading your resume, which depends on whether you will be printing or emailing it as an attachment. Tips & Warnings Tip: Only download as a PDF if you are sure you will not be making any changes later, as a PDF cannot be edited.