Writing a resume that gets read

Resume Station is about writing a resume that a busy reader will actually read.

A resume usually gets a quick first look before anyone reads it closely. Put your strongest, most relevant work near the top, and make it easy to scan with clear headings and short lines.

Write for the job you want, not every job you have had. Fit the resume to each posting, using the posting's own plain words for the skills you really have.

Show results, not duties. A line that says what changed because of your work tells a reader more than a line that lists what you were responsible for.

Many employers run resumes through tracking software before a person sees them. A simple layout with standard section names, and no text hidden in images or tables, is easier for that software to read.

Guides on each part of a resume are on the way.