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A Resume is an informative summary of a person's professional experiences, education and skills. In this blog we will be showing you the most general and accepted way and models of resume for employers. In addition to some important recommendations when making a resume. A good resume is a fundamental piece to get a job interview. It is a document that evolves as you gain experience. According to the position you aspire to, the experiences that you will highlight in your resume will depend on the position you aspire to. Now that you know the basic concept of what it is, here are the formats to use and several important points to consider when you are making your own resume.

Language to be used in a summary: 

• Be specific
  • Write down the specific tasks you performed as work experience. You must also convince the employer by writing clearly and concisely about the tasks completed in your previous jobs.
• Use active rather than passive language
  • It is important that you write with active verbs. Start each job description in active verbs and in the past tense since you performed the work you are talking about. Here is a list of active verbs to use in your resume:  
• No spelling errors
  • Avoid spelling mistakes in your resume as it is unprofessional. We recommend that at the end of your resume, you proofread it several times to avoid spelling errors.
• The writing should express and not impress
  • It has to be to the point, it has to be specific experiences. You make an impression with your work experiences, not with the language you use.
• Fact-based (Quantify and qualify)
  • It is important for employers to see our performance, the amount of work we do.
• Articulated instead of flowery
  • Be clear and concise when you write, in many occasions when we write we put many words that otherwise can be written shorter and clearer.

Example of a good summary:

The first thing to write in a resume is your first and last name followed by email, phone number and location.

• Education:
  • Which universities attended
  • Date you obtained your Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate, etc.
  • Relevant courses
• Work experience:
  • Position title you previously held or currently hold.
  • Date on which the work began and when it was completed
  • The location of previous works
  • Who was the employer
  • Clearly explain the tasks performed from their experiences of each job.
• Leadership:
  • Here we write about experiences that you had the privilege to organize as projects or work that you took the initiative.
• Skills and interests:
  • Here you will write down your skills, something that makes you stand out from the competition. For example, if you speak a second language, if you know how to use programs relevant to the position (e.g. Microsoft word, Excel, etc.), among others.

Harvard University (2021)

Mistakes that should not be made: 

In this part we will be discussing what not to do or mistakes to avoid in a resume. It is important not to make these mistakes as it will not look professional or the proper way it should be done.

• Using pronouns
  • When you are writing your resume, do not use pronouns.
• Abbreviating words
  • Abbreviating words should not be considered.
• Use narrative style
  • Again we stress the importance of being clear and concise as it will be easier for the employer. Also, if the summary is too long, the employer will most likely not read the entire summary.
• Use of slang or colloquialisms
  • Do not use jargon or colloquialisms since not all people know the terms you use. It should be easy to read and understand.
• Include age or gender
  • The reason one should not include one's age or sex is for discrimination reasons employers do not select on the basis of these requirements.
• Reference list
  • The reference list should not be on the resume unless requested by the employer or company.
• Start each line with a date
  • Do not start with the years you spent during those work experiences.

With this information we culminate with some important points to consider when creating your resume. For more information on how to create your resume, you can access our “Create your Resume” workshop through our YouTube channel: Create your Resume