The big mistake many people make is to think they Just have to write one or two pages to begin with. People often ask me whether they should go to a resume-writing service for help with their resume. They ask me about the kind of paper they should use for mailed resumes. And they ask me how to lay out a resume for e-mailing. And you cannot produce a resume with the best content unless you understand how to begin the process.
Most people understand that a resume is a brief document.
It is designed to be a capsule statement of the experience most relevant to the job you are seeking and to show, in general, your best workplace skills. You probably know that a resume should be one to three pages, depending upon your years of experience. The big mistake many people make is to think they Just have to write one or two pages to begin with. Resume writing is a construction process. Begin the process by thinking about yourself and writing notes.