How To Write A Resume For The Us

How to write a résumé for the US

Heading:
Do not include a heading; start your resume with your contact information.
Contact Information:
Relevant personal contact information at the top of thepage including:
• name
• phone number
• fax number
• address
• email address.

It is recommended that you do NOT list your gender, race, religion or marital status, unless
it is appropriateand relevant for the job. In America, employers are under legal obligation
to be fair and to not discriminate against applicants because of their gender, race, or
sexual orientation.
Though ingeneral many employers try to be fair, some employers who fear being sued for
discrimination may systematically discard any applications that mention these
characteristics in an attempt to insure thesequalities don't affect the first round of the
application process. Clearly, this is not the case if gender or race is important or relevant to
the job, as is the case with acting or other jobs inwhich certain characteristics are sought
after.
 
Objective:
Some career experts recommend describing your objective in the process of your job
search just below the contact information. An exampleof an objective can be seen in the
resume model. Some recommend against including an 'objective', and some employers
don't care for it either. There is no hard and fast rule about whether or not touse it.
Generally, the point made in the 'objective' will be made in the cover letter (separate from
the resume), so it is probably fine to omit it.
 
Professional Experience:
Read about how tolist your work experience in two types of resumes:
Chronological
Functional
Whether you opt for listing your experience chronologically or functionally, it is best to fill
your work experience withkeywords such as the ones listed here, which highlight your
past accomplishments and clearly indicate your skills. Keywords grab a human reader's
attention, but are especially important now because...