How to write a résum é

1. How to write a résumé A well written and up-to-date résumé is a very important tool in your job search

2. What is a résumé? • A résumé is a description of your education, work history, volunteer activities and personal strengths and achievements • Each résumé that you write will be slightly different depending on the position you are seeking and the employer it is written for • You should keep your résumé up to date • It can be submitted as a paper copy or electronically

3. What to include in your résumé • A résumé provides a potential employer with: ∙ initial information to get you an interview ∙ a summary of your work history, skills, achievements and experience ∙ information about how you perform in different work situations ∙ information about what you have accomplished

4. What not to include in your résumé • Do not include: ∙ your age, marital status, number of children, condition of health, religious beliefs or political beliefs (unless your religious or political affiliation is relevant to the position) ∙ negative reasons for leaving previous jobs (such as: ‘I was asked to leave’.)

5. What not to do in your résumé • Do not say you have done something that you haven’t • Do not make the résumé too long – no more than 2 pages is recommended for school students and school leavers.