A resume is one of most important documents you will ever create

First you have to decide on a particular format for your resume. The two main formats in use today are chronological and functional format. Which one is best to use will depend greatly on your situation.

To build your resume you can use free resume forms located on web. This can provide you with directions if you are having trouble building your resume.

A sample resume outline would include following sections:

The Heading

Your resume should start with heading. You can list your basic details so employer can contact you. You can include your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address.

NAME ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS

Job Objective

This is an optional section of your resume outline. Here you can tell readers what objective of your resume is and what you are looking for.

Example:

Entry-level accounting position with medium to large public accounting firm.

The "Body" is largest section of your resume outline This is where you can enter details about your education, work experience and additional information. The body contains:

Education

Here you can list your educational background.

Educational Background Format: College, Degree, Major, Honors, Relevant Courses

Sample Education Section: Drexel University BA Educational Leadership, May 2000

If you have a college education, do not list your high school information. You can also list any honors for academic excellence in this section of your resume outline.

If you are a graduating senior or looking for an internship, you can add a relevant courses section to your resume outline.

Employment History

Whatever reason, many stay at home parents do eventually decide to return to work. They face tremendous disadvantages, however. They may not have held a job ever previously. Their skills in field they worked in before staying at home may be out of date. Whatever situation, writing a resume after staying home with kids can present a special challenge.

As with any resume, first take a look at your work and educational history. If you have spent several years at home, you will probably want to do a functional resume, that is, one which emphasizes your skills rather than a timeline, as traditional chronological resume does. However, be upfront and honest when asked about fact that you spent time at home with your kids. You do not want to be afraid to admit to it.

If you have professional skills, make sure you are up to date on them. This may mean taking a class in whatever your area of expertise is. Show potential employers that you take your skills seriously and are keeping yourself current. If you’re behind on technology or techniques, you will not find many employers willing to hire you.