Welcome back, resume writers! We're excited to share another quick and easy resume touch up tip with you today...
Resume Tip #50 - Sections Should Make Sense
There are many great free resume templates out there today that will give you sections to fill in rather than working from scratch. Most of them are perfect, but if you feel like any do not apply to you, they can be removed. Above all, the sections should be clear and logical and give a good flow to reading your resume.
Must-have sections:
Work history
Education
References
A lot of people like to start out their resume with an objective, and we highly recommend this but it's not required. It's a brief statement to tell your future employer why you are currently looking for work besides the obvious. Maybe you want to use your degree now? Or you are a new parent looking for a flexible schedule. Several templates also include places for volunteer history or skills/certifications. Those are also great ideas if you have the space on your one-pager!
Work history and education should not be mixed around. Keep your education to your degrees (even if it's just high school diploma or GED) and certifications. You may also include things like clinical trainings and internships but consider if they would be better in your work history, whether you were paid for the job experience or not.
Finally, always have a section for references even if it is just a small line at the bottom of the page "References available upon request." You should not mix your references in with your work history and the jobs they connect to, and you should always at least include an email or phone number for references if listing them by name.
Hopefully this helps you in your job hunt! Remember your local library is always available for help with a job search.
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