The format of your resume should be simple and plain. It should showcase your accomplishments. The prospective employer should be able to scan page and get a good grasp on whether or not you would be good for position.

Another important consideration for your resume is type of paper you use. The most acceptable colors are white, cream, off white, and gray. They are easiest to read and font will stand out nicely. You should use same type of paper for your resume, your cover letter, and your envelope. Many stationery stores have sets of paper and envelopes for your resume. Go in and consult with a sales person to find out what they have to offer. You could always put it on a disk and bring disk to a printer and have it professionally done.

When describing you're skills, your education, or your experience. Use action words. Instead of starting a sentence with a noun use a strong verb. When you need to put in numbers use percentages, and dollar amounts. List number of people you supervised as well.

Keep length of your resume to one page. As has been stated employers do not have luxury of spending a lot of time on resumes they receive. Some companies can get a great number of resumes and most of time they scan resumes. Include only most relevant information. You can fill in information in a cover letter or an interview.

An important piece of your resume is job objective. Are you going for a teaching position? Your resume should reflect your teacher training, your scores on specialty tests. If you were applying for a job in a department store you would list your babysitting experience. It's all relative.

While cover letter is not a resume, it does give you opportunity to expand somewhat on information you put forth in resume. Here again use strong action words and strong descriptions. Be sure all information in resume and cover letter is as accurate as it can be. There are numerous resources available for you such as pre-employment counselors, career office at your college, and a number of books on resume writing and how to get a job. Search online, sources on Internet are almost limitless. If necessary go to human resources department of a business that is similar to one you are interested in.

Your resume will be different if you are fresh out of college and unemployed, if you have been out of work force for an extended period of time (i.e. to raise your kids), or if you are a teenager going for first job. A resume is one most important tools you have to use in your job search.

The categories will be similar for all manner of people seeking employment. The purpose of your resume is to give employers maximum amount of information in as few words as possible. Some companies receive hundreds of resumes at any given time. Your resume should standout but not be outlandish. Professionalism is key. Below is a figure showing what a professional could look like. Remember information is to be clear and concise. It should be easy on eyes and professional.

JANE DOE 5 Main Street Anywhere, Any state 00000 jado521@anysite.com (000) 111-2233

Job Objective: to obtain a position as (name position)

Education: Any School University B.S. in Anything 2000 -2004 111Any Road Any-town, USA 88888

Somebody High School High School Diploma 1995 -1999 East Highway Road Anywhere, USA 88888

Employment: Here list your employers putting current one first. If you haven't had experience let them know that. If you were a babysitter you can add that to your resume. It at least will show them your work ethics.

Skills: List some of thing you do reasonably well that are relevant to position. Are you going for a position as a teacher's aid? List your duties you had in baby-sitting or if you tutored anybody, list those duties as well

Related Volunteer Experiences: Here be as descriptive as possible and be as descriptive and exact as you can. Remember be descriptive but concise.

References: Will Be Furnished Upon Request (Be prepared with a list of three to five people that have consented to give you a recommendation. Include who is familiar with your work as it relates to position.

Finally resume is about selling yourself. Give them just enough information to have them come back and want more details. Good Luck!