Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Create a resume from a template (in Word 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013)
• Method 2 of 3: Create a resume without a template
• Method 3 of 3: Writing a resume
• Tips
• Warnings

A resume is a description of the accumulated experience, education received, as well as the existing baggage of skills and achievements of the applicant for a specific position. When looking for a job, it is very important to have a well-written resume that is short, clear and easy to read. In this case, the resume should be neatly executed in electronic form. Microsoft Word will allow you both to create a resume using a ready-made template, and to design it from scratch using the document formatting tools available in the program.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Create a resume from a template (in Word 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013)

1. 1 Use the template pre-installed in Word. Start by creating a new document in Word by clicking the New command from the File menu. When you open the menu for creating a new document, you will have the opportunity to select a large number of document templates preinstalled in Word. Click on the "Templates" inscription, and then select a template from the list that will be displayed on the page that opens.
   • In Word 2007, you need to click on the Installed Templates subsection.
   • In Word 2010, it will be labeled Sample Templates.
   • In Word 2011, this will be "Create from Template".
   • In Word 2013, templates will be displayed as soon as you click the New button.
2. 2 Download a resume template for Word. Word comes with a number of pre-installed templates for your convenience, but you can also access a wider variety of templates through Office Online. In this database, it is enough to simply search for resume templates and download the one that you like best. Open a new document and search for "resume" in the Microsoft Office Online store.
   • In Word 2013, after clicking New, you will see a list of available templates, as well as a search bar titled Search for templates on the web.
   • After doing your search, you will see a number of templates that you can use.
3. 3 Download the template directly from Office Online. You can view and download templates directly from Office Online without opening Word. Just go to the official website https://templates.office.com/ and select the "Resume and Supporting" category. You will find her at the top left
   • Here you can check out a range of resume templates available for free download and further editing in Word.
   • You may need to sign in to your Microsoft Online account to be able to use these templates.
4. 4 Fill in resume template information. After choosing a professional-looking resume template that suits the type of job you're looking for, you can delete the default text in the template and replace it with personal information. Format and structure are essential to a good resume, but they won't help you impress an employer if you misspelled punctuation, grammar and spelling about yourself.
   • Be sure to take a close look at your resume and reread it thoughtfully.
   • All versions of Word from 2003 to 2013 come with predefined resume templates.
5. 5 Create a resume using a wizard (Word 2003 only). If you are using Word 2003, then you have the additional opportunity to compose a resume using a pre-installed wizard. A wizard will guide you through the entire process of writing and formatting your resume. Start by clicking New on the File menu. This will display a panel titled "Create Document". On the left side of the panel, in the templates section, you should select "On my computer".
   • Click on the "Other Documents" tab and then select "Resume Wizard".
   • Follow the instructions in the wizard. This will walk you through the entire resume writing process step by step.
   • If the program does not have this option, then it was not installed when you installed Word, and you need to repeat this procedure to install this component.

Method 2 of 3: Create a resume without a template

1. 1 Understand what you should definitely include on your resume. Templates will be useful to you in the event that you do not know how to use the formatting tools of Word (or another text editing program) or do not know them well enough.If you prefer your own format and don't want to use templates, start by planning the sections of your resume that you want and ordering them. Typically, a resume should include the following sections:
   • education and specialty;
   • work experience (including on a voluntary basis);
   • existing skills and personal qualities.
   • Also, in the resume, you must indicate your full contact details and make a note that, if necessary, you can provide the employer with the contact details of persons who can give you recommendations.
2. 2 Consider creating a chronological resume. Resumes can be done in a variety of styles, among which a chronological resume, a functional resume, a combined resume, and a curriculum vitae resume should be mentioned. A chronological resume involves listing your work experience from the last position held to the earliest one, indicating the corresponding periods of work and the duties performed. This type of resume is the best way to demonstrate the perfect steps up the career ladder.
   • Most chronological resumes require only the last 5-10 years of work experience.
   • However, you can indicate information about a longer period of time, if it relates to the position for which you want to get a job.
   • It is this resume format that is most preferred by employers.
3. 3 Be careful when writing a functional resume. In a functional resume, first of all, you need to indicate your most important professional skills, which need to be supported by a list of previously held positions. This can be useful to highlight specific work skills and draw attention away from existing gaps in employment history. However, we do not recommend using this format for students and people who have just recently completed their vocational training. It will be useful to resort to writing a functional resume when you want to transfer your existing skills and experience to a new field of activity.
4. 4 Try a combined resume. The third option for presenting information about yourself can be a combined resume, which is mainly based on the indication of your skills. In such a resume, the first step is to describe your skills, but also additionally indicate information about work experience. This can be useful when your skills are more important than your experience for the job in question. However, not all employers are familiar with such a resume format, therefore, in practice, they usually use the chronological format more often.
   • On a combined resume, they describe their key skills first, followed by a short list of work experience.
   • This type of resume is useful for those people who are just starting their career path and do not have much experience, or those who radically change their field of activity.
5. 5 Consider writing your resume in the form of a curriculum vitae. A curriculum vitae serves the same purpose as a regular resume, but takes a slightly different approach to writing it. A curriculum vitae is a complete listing of employment history from most recent or current position to earliest. Unlike a chronological or functional resume, which is often only 1–2 pages long, a curriculum vitae is as long as it takes to describe the history of your entire career in the field of employment.
   • Typically, a curriculum vitae is used when applying for work in European countries, as well as when applying for jobs in colleges and universities around the world.
   • A curriculum vitae is a constantly updated document that includes all of a person's work experience and accomplishments, so over time it usually grows and develops to a significantly larger size than a classic resume.

Method 3 of 3: Writing a resume

1. 1 Enter your contact information. Once you've chosen your resume format, you can start filling it out with information. Start by listing your full contact details at the top of the first page of your resume. Here you should write your name, place of residence, telephone number and email address.
   • If your resume is more than one page, have a heading with your name repeated on every sheet of it.
   • The email address should also be appropriate for the vacancy being tested. It is best to use an email address with your last name and first name (or initials).
   • Do not use mailboxes with joking headers like "shalunishka", "lisichka" or "krasotka".
2. 2 Consider including your goal in your resume. After specifying contact information, you can write a line with your career goal. Employers have different attitudes towards this information, so you should carefully consider whether or not such a line can embellish your resume. If you decide to use it, then state your purpose briefly and in accordance with the desired position.
   • For example, you might write that your goal is to "contribute your own design to new word processing software."
   • Alternatively, you can simply indicate the position you wish to receive. For example, "a position in the field of health care and medical research."
   • Currently, the resume itself rarely indicates its purpose, but it can be communicated in a cover letter to it.
3. 3 Provide information about your education and available specialties. The order of the sections of the resume can vary, but in most cases it starts with information about the education and the available specialties. You just need to properly list the data on the educational institutions graduated and the qualifications awarded to you. In this case, the list of educational institutions of secondary specialized and higher education must be indicated in reverse chronological order. Be sure to include the relevant graduation dates in the list.
   • Here, as a separate sub-item, you can focus on the extended description of the acquired specialty, if it is related to the position you are interested in.
   • This section is also often placed after the listing of work experience, but if you have just graduated from an educational institution, it is usually placed in front.
   • If during training or educational practice you received any awards or certificates of honor, as well as graduated with honors, then this should also be indicated in this section.
4. 4 Describe your work experience. List the positions you hold in reverse chronological order by time span (including months and years). In a chronological resume, dates should be in the first place, and in a functional resume, they can be indicated after the positions are indicated. Highlight the key tasks and responsibilities for each place of your work, indicate achievements and experience gained.
   • To make your resume easy to read or browse for key phrases relevant to the job position in question, use a bulleted list format.
   • You can choose to volunteer here if it relates to the job you are interested in or if you have little experience in paid work.
5. 5 Include a section on your resume listing other skills available. While most of your skills will likely already be listed in the education and work experience sections, it is a good idea to include an additional section on your resume describing the rest of the skills. This will allow you to separately highlight any skills and knowledge you have that are important for a job seeker, but that do not fit into other sections of the resume.
   • You can head this section as “Other Important Skills” or simply “Available Skills”.
   • Here you can indicate knowledge of foreign languages, knowledge of a computer, experience with specific software and other skills not previously specified.
   • Don't repeat yourself. Don't mention your “excellent communication skills” more than once.
6. 6 Consider giving recommendations. Usually, this requires only specifying the names of people (with their contact details) who can give recommendations to you, if this is necessary for the device for the position you are interested in. Often, recommendations are collected only at the last stage. Therefore, if you were not initially asked to indicate in the resume the contact details of persons who can give you recommendations, simply indicate at the end of the resume that you are "ready, if necessary, to provide the contact details of persons from past jobs to receive recommendations in your address."
7. 7 Perform the final formatting of the document. Having indicated in the resume all the necessary information, start working on its format. Choose a consistent and easy-to-read font from either “serif” (Times New Roman, Book Antiqua) or “sans serif” (Arial, Calibri, Century Gothic). The main text of the resume should be in 10-12 type, and the heading with your name on the first page should be 14-18. Highlight the section headings of your resume and job titles in your work experience descriptions in bold.
   • Leave a reasonable margin around the edges of the page. Typically, Word can use the default fields that are already provided.
   • Align the section headings to the left. You can leave one blank line between the section heading and its contents, and two lines before the next heading.
   • If possible, try to fit your resume to one page. To do this, you can adjust the line spacing by opening the Paragraph dialog box. Keep in mind, however, that the overall cleanliness of your resume should not be compromised when trying to fit your resume onto one page.
   • Reflect on the wording you used in the text and try to put it even more succinctly.

Tips

• Always adapt your resume to the position you are trying to apply for. You can add, swap or remove specific achievements or even entire sections of your resume, whichever is most relevant to a particular job.
• To update your resume, don't wait until it's time to look for a new job. Every time you get a promotion or make serious progress, complete the information contained in your resume.

Warnings

• All information on your resume must correspond to reality, while the text should not contain grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
• The look and format of your resume reflects your expertise. Try to arrange it in the best possible way.