How to Create a Resume #3 When you want to apply for a posted position, you want to know how to create a resume that will get you the interview you need. First of all, you have to grab the reader’s attention. If you already have a resume written, you should review it according to resume writing guidelines to make sure you have everything included in the resume that a prospective employer would be looking for. Your resume should begin with a summary of your accomplishments. This should be wordy. Choose words that give the full effect of your accomplishments without being lengthy. You can showcase two or three accomplishments by using either bullets or by combining sentences – whichever you think would provide the greatest effect. This way you will show the reader that you are good at what you do instead of just saying that you are good. The next section of your resume should deal with your experience at this type of job. List your work experience in chronological order starting with your most recent position. Most employers are more interested in your most recent experience rather than what you did when you first entered the job market. You also need to tailor the experience to the duties that would apply to the job you are applying for. Therefore, you should avoid including unnecessary details that employers for a particular position would not be interested in. If there are two or more similar jobs posted, you should not submit the same resume for each position. It is unlikely that all of them will require the same skills, so you have to tailor each resume to fit the job posting. It is beneficial to have the job posting in front of you as you create your resume so that you can include all the skills that the position requires, that is, if you have these skills. Focus on details that highlight your accomplishments in this type of work. Don’t focus on what your responsibilities were in the job, as this doesn’t tell the employer how well you preformed. They want to know what value you added to the company in your work. Ask yourself what you did in this position that you are proud of and this will give you an idea of what details to include in your resume. Try to think of times when you went above and beyond what was expected of you. When describing the details of the duties, use descriptive nouns and verbs. Don’t say things like “I was in charge of”. Instead use words, such as “directed” or “supervised”. They have a greater effect on a resume.