Here's are some quick tips from the Federal Citizen Information Center:
- Good resumes show how your qualifications fit the requirements of the jobs you apply for.
- Most occupations require abilities like reliability, teamwork, and communication.
- Good objective statements focus on the employer's needs.
- Nonwork activities add experience to your resume.
- Tailor your resume for each occupation or job of interest.
- Use action phrases, not complete sentences.
- Highlight specific achievements.
- Include quantifiable results where possible.
- Identify increases in responsibility.
- Mention special work related skills.
- Identify coursework relating to the employer's needs.
- Chronological resumes organize your experience around the jobs you have held.
- Functional resumes emphasize skills rather than employment history.
- Sprinkle your resume with language found in the position description.
- Use a laser printer and keep the font size at 10 points or above.
- Avoid mistakes by having several people proofread for you.
here is the example, maybe it can help you'
It's greatly appreciated that you can share your time to read my self-recommendation letter. My name is Yu Ting. Majoring in English， I will graduate from Neijiang Teachers' college in June 2006.
"Only after polishing， the sword will be sharp; only after suffering sever winter， the plum blossom will be fragment." After four-years' heard study， I have possessed the quality to be a qualified graduate.
Four-years' hard working arms me with solid specialized knowledge. Now， I have mastered the basic English skills: listening， speaking， reading， writing and translation; and also have a good knowledge of grammar， phonetics， linguistics…. Moreover， extensive reading has broadened my mind. It acquainted me with western countries' culture and custom. Heard-working also rewords me with high scores in examination.
With a perfect mastery of specialized knowledge， I also developed myself in all-round way. I have been paying special attention to foster my managerial ability， coordinate ability and cooperative ability. So I have dong lots of jobs in my college life， such as working as a branch secretary of the group， an English teacher of Jianming English Training School， a salesman…I have not only dong a good job but also have leant a lot from such experiences.
Additionally， my self-confidence， industry， and enthusiasm pave the way for conquer the difficulties witch would occur in future work.
My attribute has prepared me for making an immediate contribution to your company. Your trust and my ability will make us to create a new marvel together. I welcome the opportunity to meet with you to further discuss my qualification and your need. Thanks for your time and consideration.
Creating a good resume is one of the most important tasks. Your main goal is to make it attractive to an employers' eyes like a beautiful women online profile. I has to be so organized and in logically built order that employers would think u r the best fit.