Perhaps you have just seen a job advertisement that sounds like it is speaking directly to you. You know the type: it says it's looking for someone with all of your qualifications, experience and training. To make sure you at least get your foot in the door for an interview, if not land the job, you need a resume to correctly explain how perfect you are for the position.

Decide on a concise statement that will describe yourself and what you are looking for. This is your objective statement. But remember, as Blue Sky Resumes points out, most employers are not looking at what you want -- they are looking at what is in it for them. Include your qualifications in the statement; for example: "Professional, experienced copy writer looking for...."

List your skills and qualifications as they pertain to the job you are applying for. You should not have just one resume that you send to every potential employer. Instead, address each help-wanted ad with a specifically tailored resume. Under "skills and qualifications" list general skills such as "highly organized," "ability to multitask" or "detail oriented." Also, be sure to list specific qualifications such as "trained in Microsoft Word," "ability to manage a 10-line phone system" or "trained to handle confidential documents."

Describe your experience using action verbs. Include words like "maintained," "assembled," "developed" and "created" to describe your professional experiences. How To Write A Resume.org recommends using numbers to further illustrate your unique skill sets. For example, if you decreased theft in a retail environment, state the percentage by which you reduced the theft rate.

Share with a future employer your educational background. Listing any degrees you have obtained is expected. But also be sure to include any additional training or continuing education courses you have taken that pertain to the job at hand.

Design your resume to get you noticed. Blue Sky Resumes recommends defining your key points and making them "pop." To do this, use bold fonts or a larger font size to highlight what you want a hiring manager to see first. For example, you want to highlight your skills and qualifications, so make the heading for this section bold and in a larger font. You also want to bold your past employers and your title to draw attention to your experience and accomplishments.