I need help writing a resume!

**nuisance26** · 10-14-2011, 05:39 PM

~DH has never written one and I haven't written one in 12 years. It was half a page.

I'm trying to find a template or something online to get me started.
I know what I'm supposed to do and how to "sell' DH as an prospective employee but I don't know how the resume is supposed to look, how it's arranged and how long it should be.
Help?~

**Judi Dial** · 10-14-2011, 05:48 PM

It depends on what profession your DH is in. My DH uses a 2 page resume these days.

You may have done this, but here's a link to a google search for resume templates:
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Judi

**NicJean** · 10-15-2011, 07:13 AM

Name and contact info at top. Why he's the best for the job first, then employment history, then school. Don't go past ten years in job history. Get 5 references: addresses and phone numbers, email is better. Then, if too short, add specific projects, achievements, awards recieved. Always include "real" info - what are some of the things he likes to do as a hobby?. (Just hired a girl based on her hobbies, actually, because she hadn't done anything with her degree in education.)

I look at tons of resumes daily - short and sweet is best, one or two pages max. Use headings, like titles. Nice paper, not white copy paper.

**nuisance26** · 10-15-2011, 08:44 AM

~Can you specify what "nice" paper is? Should it have a pattern?~

**nuisance26** · 10-15-2011, 08:45 AM

~Oh, DH has worked at the same place for 15 years. He was in the Navy before that. Would it be ok if I included that even though it's outside 10 years?~

**Judi Dial** · 10-15-2011, 12:11 PM

Absolutely include the Navy experience. Some employers prefer military experience or require it. Fancy paper is usually NOT patterned, but some kind of nice stationery. Look at your local Staples, they'll have "resume kits" which you don't need to use, but should have the right kind of paper. We use a light buff colored, linen finish paper for DH's resumes.

Judi

**NicJean** · 10-15-2011, 03:03 PM

Any heavier-weight paper would be perfect, no or minimal "pattern". (Sometimes they have a marbelized effect, which is fine. Absolutely include all military service, including distiguished awards, medals etc, and specific additional training. (I'm an Army Brat, myself.) Because service has been so long, yes, include one or two other jobs.

**cottageliving** · 10-23-2011, 08:28 PM

an idea.... go to Salary.com and look up the position he is seeking and the positions he has held with his current company. That will give you ideas as to what specifics and buzz words to use...

good luck!

**Frugal_Scott** · 11-01-2011, 10:38 AM

I'd suggest when listing work experience to use what are called "accomplishment statements".

In other words, don't just list an activity ("Customer Service Clerk; accepted merchandise returns"), but describe it in terms of the benefit you produced, especially if you can quantify improvements:
+ Increased customer satisfaction by reducing wait time by an average of 2 minutes.
+ Increased staff efficiency by 25% by sharing best practices with other Clerks.

It takes some practice to write good accomplishment statements, but they show your work as a business benefit, and also help you think of yourself as a useful employee, not just a functionary.