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This article looks at the first two sections of resume writing: personal details and education. This piece contains some great tips if you're a mom returning to work.
When constructing your resume you should begin by selecting a number of appropriate headings such as personal details, education, work/employment history, other experiences, skills, hobbies and referees. Some contemporary styled resumes also contain a short 'personal ethos/belief". Resumes are often also shortened to created a short sharp bio. Personal details and education while probably the easiest to structure are very important. There is ongoing debate as to what kind of information you declare in your personal details. Categories such as age, marriage status and whether you have children used to be the norm, but are now considered unnecessary as they can be the grounds for discrimination. Sticking to the basic categories of name, address and phone number are an adequate amount of personal details to provide. You should always list as many contact details as possible such as work, home and mobile number, as well as your primary email account and/or fax. When listing your email account make sure that it is an appropriately named account such as jmith@email.com, rather than snugglebugsy@email.com. You are trying to make sure that your resume is as professional as possible. Also make sure your answer phone message on your home and mobile sounds professional, this will ensure that any prospective employees know that they have the correct number. You should also make sure that you use a clear and readable font that does not allow for your number or email address to be misread. Listing your education history is important and you should begin with your most recent education at the top of your list, working backwards through your education history. For many people their high school certificate may be the highest level of education obtained. If so you may or may not want to list any high grades that you obtained at college or high school and whether or not you completed the final certificate. If you have however completed higher education, it is not necessary to list your high school achievements as well - as these records denote that you would already have had to pass these education levels. Listing your degree(s) or TAFE certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships (if they have taken several years to complete) are an ample history. Do not ever sell yourself short, but be concise. It may be appropriate to list your schooling history if you are in your first year at uni or TAFE, but this is unnecessary if you have completed a PhD. Short courses such as Microsoft office, access, Dreamweaver, html programming for example, should not be placed under your education (unless of course these are actual units in an IT or design degree/diploma). Short courses should instead be placed under a separate heading such as skills, other experience or courses. Creating a clear and concise structure for your personal details and education allows you to begin creating a rich and comprehensive resume.
The copyright of the article Resume writing 101 in Working Mothers is owned by Angela Thomas-Jones. Permission to republish Resume writing 101 in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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