Elmer Said:

what are the best websites to help me write a great resume?

We Answered:

Try these. The 1st gives you tips and free samples, the 2nd teaches you how to write a cover letter for your resume. Good luck.

Samantha Said:

How can I write a great resume without having any job experience?

We Answered:

An employer's top concern is whether or not you will be able to perform the duties of the position well, not whether or not you got paid for work you've done in the past. Volunteering within your community and doing well in school can be great environments to learn about customer service, accountability, and problem solving. Don't try to add more activities to your resume if they don't exist; instead, spend time fleshing out the experiences you've had in light of your skills and accomplishments. This Monster.com article explains how students can communicate their strengths even if they don't have lots of directly applicable work experience:
http://content.office.monster.com/resume…

Check out this article on how to best present your education to a potential employer:
http://content.office.monster.com/resume…

If you'd like more articles on resume writing for students and everything else related to browsing the job market, you should visit the Tips/Advice tab on Microsoft's Office Live Student Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/officelivestuden…

Best of luck with your job search!

-Kate
MSFT Office Live Outreach Team
PS Become a fan of the Facebook Page if you'd like occasional information about job searches!

Mildred Said:

How would you go about writing a resume for a resturaunt management class?

We Answered:

http://www.provenresumes.com/
http://www.free-resume-tips.com/resumeti…

Felicia Said:

Does anyone have a secret formula to writing a great resume?

We Answered:

There's really no "secret formula" to writing a winning resume, but let me offer these pieces of advice.

1) It needs to be in the proper format,
2) It needs to be grammatically correct and have no spelling errors,
3) Your name needs to be the largest thing on the resume so it stands out and I know who's resume this is,
4) The email address should NOT be a hyperlink, but just plain text,
5) The resume needs to be tailored / molded to the type of work you're seeking, and
6) It needs to highlight "why YOU are right for this job!"

Melanie Said:

Please help me find a good Resume writing company.?

We Answered:

Why make it so complicated? Your resume is just a listing of your jobs & schooling. If someone is hiring, the see dozens of them. Be clear. List a person to call & verify you info. for each job. Write a brief COVER LETTER tailored to THEIR job. Max 1 page. Why are you really excited about working for them, and what can you offer? IE: What is in it for THEM!

Jackie Said:

How to write a great resume?

We Answered:

Besides setting all margins to 1", the most important criteria for setting up a professional resume besides relevant text, is "scanability." Here are some helpful tips:

1. Place just below your identification header [your hame, address, phone, email address] any Conditional Warning Statement such as "Confidential Resume,"Do Not Contact Current Employer," etc.
2. Always fill-in an Objectives category [just below the Conditional Warning Statement] and make sure that he Objective will contribute to the profitability of your future employer;
3. Select a mono-type font such as Helvetica, Arial, Courier or Times Roman; do not select any cursive handwriting styles which cannot scanned;
4. Keep font sizes within a range of 10 to 12 pts.;
5. Avoid styling text with a justified alignment, keep it flushed left;
6. Instead of using tabs to set up blocked text entries, generate a table and use the column and row settings accordingly;
7. Do not place an i.d. picture anywhere on the resume, this is a major taboo due to discrimination issues;
8. Do not place any graphic text [saved as .gifs] onto the resume since it may be overlooked during the scanning phase;
9. List at the very end of the resume your interests which should include travel experiences, language skills, social interactions such as golf, team sports, tennis, etc.

In conclusion, the above helpful hints were designed to allow ease of scanning of your resume into PDF which can then be text captured for seach purposes by your potential employer. If the original resume was created in Word, WordPerfect or Mac Appleworks, it can be Saved As a PDF file which then can be saved as an email attachment. Otherwise, you can simply use a scanner and scan a hard copy of the resume and then save as a PDF file.

Failure to conform the resume to appropriate fonts and styles as outlined above will result in rejection of the resume simply due to the inability of the scanning device to properly index relevant resume entries.

Good luck!