It is important when creating any resume to realize that this is the first impression your prospective employer will have of you. A professional resume is a must if you are seeking a high level position, but all resumes should have a professional quality. Why do something half way when you can do it the right way? Creating a resume is not difficult. You are not operating on the brain of a close relative, you are simply writing a list of your accomplishments that will distinguish you for the position of which you are seeking.



The first thing you need to do when creating a professional resume is to put the objective of the position which you are seeking on the heading of the page. There are many different templates if you decide to create your professional resume on the computer. Choose one that is simple and elegant. Avoid anything with colored paper or flowers. Choose a classic template.

You should include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address on the heading of your professional resume. Make it simple and use a regular font. To not make it extra large or use a fanciful font. Remember, you are creating a professional resume and want to maintain a look of decorum throughout the document.

State the position for which you are applying under the heading. This is a matter of style. It can be off to the left of the page or in the center, it really does not matter. It does matter, however, that your prospective employer knows which position you seek. They may have many different positions available within the company and this way they will know exactly which one for which you are applying.

You will next want to describe your experience. You should start with the last place of your employment and list all of your duties and accomplishments performed in that position. You should list the name of the company, your title, any promotions you received, and the ending date. If you are still working for the company, you can state that you are still presently working for this company.

For your experience, it is recommended that you use bullet points to outline all of the knowledge that you have regarding the position for which you are applying. Only put down the information that pertains to the position for which you are applying and do no hesitate to elaborate. Bullet points make it easier for the person reading your professional resume to read about your experience. It does take up more space on the paper, but is better than a long, drawn out paragraph.

You can also list other places where you have worked, the name of the company, the starting and ending dates as well as the experience derived from those positions. You do not need to list any more than three positions on your professional resume and they should only pertain to the job for which you are applying. Your prospective employer does not need to know that you worked at Diary Queen when you were 16.

At the end of the professional resume, you will want to list your education, starting with your last school. If you have a PHD or an MBA, they come first. Name the school and your grade point average as well as what degree you received. Next, you will name your undergraduate school as well as the degree or degrees which you earned. Those who have an extensive education do not have to put down their high school on their resume. If you earned an MBA, it is pretty much assumed that you graduated high school. The only exception would be if the person with whom you are interviewing is an alma mater of your old high school. In that case, put down the high school you attended.

You should also put down any professional accomplishments or clubs to which you belong. This should come at the end of the resume. Professional accomplishments and clubs should relate to the job at hand. It is not necessary to put down that you belong to a knitting club. It is also not necessary to put down any hobbies or interests.

There is a popular misconception that a resume should only be one page long. A professional resume, however, is usually more than one page. While you do not want to send your prospective employer a mini novel, you do not want to leave out any skills or knowledge that you have that will help you to attain the job.

A professional resume is not difficult to create. Remember to keep it simple, straight forward, and bullet all of your accomplishments. This is the time to highlight all of the wonderful things that you did throughout your career, so make it shine. Stay away from fancy fonts and colored paper and keep the document classic and neat. Creating a professional resume is not difficult, just be sure to stick to the accomplishments and information that pertain to the position which you seek.