Getting Started: Writing a resume

It's time to write or (rewrite) your resume. What may feel like the world's most tedious task doesn't have to be so painful.

Resume Topics

The cover letter: The next step

Understand that your resume is a "fact-sheet," while the cover letter is your "sales pitch" to the employer

Cover Letters

The interview: Your time to shine

Now it's time to let your personality shine and your confidence flow.

Interviews

Welcome to eResumes.com! On this site you'll find all you need to know about writing and distributing resumes and cover letters that will knock the socks off the recruiters, HR people and computers (yes, computers!) that read your resume. We'll tell you something about job searches, a lot about tools and resources for resume-writing, and we'll give you criteria for selecting someone to help you write a great resume.

You'll read about e-Portfolios, job-specific resumes and professional resume examples, resume cover letters, templates and formats; resume posting and resume blasting -- all the resume help and tips you will need to design, write, post and distribute professional or professional-quality resumes and cover letters. All of this is designed for one purpose -- to help you develop a resume that will make you stand out from that crowd of other job seekers.

RESUME EXAMPLES

Resumes

The growth of online resume services has brought a dramatic change in the way resumes are constructed. Electronic and software scanning have now become widely used methods of screening resumes, eliminating the need for humans to do the job in many cases. Resumes must now emphasize keywords and industry-specific terms and acronyms. So no matter how you write your resume or for what job niche, chances are it will be e-scanned and e-distributed!

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On the Getting Started page you'll find a general discussion of writing a resume. But look around and click on the links to get just what you need, whether it's a resume for a specific job, sample cover letters, professional resume-writing companies, or a tutorial on resume writing. It's all here!