Entry-Level Resumes Can Be Impressive

Entry-Level Resumes Can Be Impressive Baking with flour is pretty basic, but the results sure can vary, cant they? An expert can take the same basic ingredients I have in my kitchen and come up with impressive results because that expert knows how to use the basic ingredients with skill. Entry level resumes are just like flour; a basic ingredient that needs to be used with skill in order to be impressive.  You can have your basic information in a fill-in-the-blanks resume template and it wont trigger a second glance because it looks like all the other fill-in-the-blanks templated resumes the reviewer has seen so far. You dont have a lot of experience or work history to individualize your resume, but you can make sure that your resume is a skillful presentation of everything you have to offer. Look at samples of entry-level resumes. You may want to check out all of the resumes, for that matter. So you can see how they vary. Take note of how the same information can be presented several ways (kind of like a croissant vs a dinner roll) and it is fine. All resumes, no matter how they are put together, need to be well-written and easy to scan for information. Make a list of everything you have done: education, coursework, skills, volunteer work, etc. Did any of the sample resumes seem like a good recipe for your basic information? Pick a format and put your information into it. Does it work? Can you tweak this recipe to make it work? Now proofread your resume after you take a break so you are looking at it clearly. Many times a typo will slip past the writer because you know what you meant to say. One of the reasons Professional Resume Services began offering a Resume Critique is because many job hunters have asked us to look over their resumes with expert eyes and help them with the details that will take their resumes into the impressive category. It isnt expensive because it doesnt take that long, but the results of following professional advice on your basic entry-level resume will make a huge difference in your career.