At some point we all need to write a resume. The following resume writing tips give some positive suggestions which will increase your chances of successfully landing an interview, but remember that the resume is just the start of the process. These tips include:

Using no graphics/pictures

Using easily read fonts size 12 point - Verdana or Times New Roman

Using only relevant information, but not personal details/sexual orientation/family structure/pet names/weight/physical appearance descriptions/unnecessary software or other equipment details

Keeping the resume updated regularly to include all new employment/certifications/education

Keeping the resume to 2 to 3 pages maximum, unless you have done professional contract work

Can catch the attention of the employer in under 60 seconds

Includes your name

Includes your address

Includes your phone number (s)

Includes your email address

Includes a career goal summary

Includes an experience and achievements summary

Includes education details

Includes employment experiences from most recent to least recent

Includes employers' names, last positions held within those companies and dates of employment in years only

Includes bullet point job responsibility and achievements in simple form, starting with an action word (responsible for, directed, etc.)

Includes specific skills related to the position you are trying to get

Includes all training, certifications, memberships, volunteer work and seminars after the education section

Includes all relevant publications if needed

Offers references upon request

Uses simple sentence structure

Avoids wordiness

Use proper grammar and punctuation

Avoids marital status, birth date and number of children

Avoids all interests and hobbies that are unrelated to the position being sought

Avoids salary quotes or previous salaries

Avoids negative or unnecessary jargon or comments

Avoids explanations about employment void history

Always remember that a good resume makes you stand out from other competitors. Most recruiters or employers are overwhelmed with resumes and so if your resume does not catch their immediate attention, generally within the first sixty seconds of reading, you can guarantee that you will probably not get an interview.

You can learn how to write a resume by asking yourself questions as if you were an interviewer. By learning what a company does, its market and is looking for, you will find that writing a resume can be an easy task if you simply know how!

Greg Heslin is a best selling career advice and "street smart" tips author on how to survive in the 21st Century workplace. To learn more about FREE cutting edge career tips and techniques, you can visit his web site at http://www.My-New-Career.com