A good resume should have basic sections like your contact details, a brief summary or goal, work experience with achievements, education, and a skills section. When writing about your work experience, use action works and include numbers to show your results.
Key Sections for Your Resume
Contact Information Include your name, phone number, email, and location.
Summary or Objective Write a short section that shows your main skills and career goals. Example: “Experienced barista with 4+ years in customer service.”
Work Experience List your past jobs with the company name, dates, job title, and what you did there.
Start each point with an action verb.
Include numbers to show how you made a difference. Example: “Led a team of 10 reporters…”
Education Mention your degree(s), the schools you attended, and graduation dates. You can also add relevant courses, GPA (if it’s above 3.5), awards, or clubs you were part of.
Skills List your skills in two areas:
Hard skills: Technical abilities like “Excel,” “Java,” or “Python.”
Soft skills: Personal traits like “Teamwork,” “Communication,” or “Problem-solving.”
