Having an up to date Resume is vital in todays job market. Whether you are a shelf filler for the local supermarket or a high powered executive. Resume writing is not difficult. Like all good writing there are some basic rules. If you follow them, what you produce will be simple, clear, well presented and almost guaranteed to get you that job interview.

There are many books and much information on the web about how to write your own resume. Many offer resume templates, or free resumes. The writers who run this website (www.textwriters.net) will also write your resume for a very reasonable fee. If you are not delighted, you dont have to pay, its as simple as that!

A gentle word here about presentation. You would not turn up to a job interview in dirty torn jeans, with long dirty hair long dirty fingernails, and spinach in your teeth -- would you? If your answer was yes, then this could explain why you are unemployed.

The same care and attention you lavish upon looking professional should be applied to your resume. Your resume and cover letter are often the first point of contact with your prospective employer. You only get one chance to make a good first impression, so dont waste it. Use the best quality paper you can afford. Before hitting print make sure that you have re-set the printer to best quality and not draft. It will take a little more ink, and usually be slower, but the presentation will be first class. Make friends with your spelling and grammar checker. Run the resume through both several times and correct everything brought to your attention.

The first step in writing your resume is to gather together your information. The first section of your resume should give information like your full name, your address, and your telephone numbers. Keep it brief, but make sure you include vital information.

The information you provide to each prospective employer should be different. It makes sense to have a core resume and to adapt it to the individual needs of each prospective employer.

For example, if you are applying for a summer job as a lifeguard, and you have proficiency certificates in life-saving, then it makes sense to make these stand out more in your resume. They should not be at the bottom of a long list of certificates and qualifications on page three, since they are highly relevant for this particular application.

On the other hand, if you are applying for a position in a bank, they would not necessarily be that interested in your life saving qualifications, and probably would be more interested in your photographic memory when it comes to numbers.

Tailoring the information, relevant to the requirements of the recipient of your resume is vital. And fortunately, with the advent of home computing, it has never been easier.

Erica Armstrong
http://www.Textwriters.Net