The following checklist has been designed to assist you in writing your resume. This checklist reflects the expertise of the Career Center staff

As a former consultant who made a living by job hunting, as someone who changed jobs a number of times, and who has worked for years with people who were looking for jobs

When applying for a job, everyone needs a resume. A resume is like a profile of you. It's a way of presenting your background, experience, and skills in an organized manner. Think of it as your own personal biography, but in outline form.

Let's face it: society, as we know it, is a competitively huge job marketplace that you can get lost in. The chance to be chosen as among the hired few is very slim as there are hundreds of resumes being sent to companies every year. Don't lose hope.

If you are planning to apply to companies online, your success depends on knowing how to prepare your resume for online submission and knowing how the system works.

Writers are not gods. Of course, they do make mistakes in their methods of extracting creative juices from their heads. That is why we should make heroes out of proofreaders who namelessly play a significant role in the arena of writing.

If you are planning to apply to companies online, your success depends on knowing how to prepare your resume for online submission and knowing how the system works.

Over the years as a recruiter and resume coach, I've seen the consequences of poorly written resumes. Unfortunately, most people don't seek professional career help until they experience the frustration of a long and fruitless job search.