Looking to have a resume that stands out from the other candidates? If so, we invite you to review the tips below in order to have a CV that meets the expectations of employers, while highlighting your skills and experiences.
Resume writing advice
Before even thinking about writing or editing your resumé, ask yourself the following questions:
- What are your career goals?
- What are your experiences?
By pondering on those questions, you will be able to determine which type of resume best suits your situation from the templates below.
Chronological resume
Useful for highlighting relevant experiences.
Contains a section describing your experiences in reverse chronological order.
You can add other experiences under a volunteer section or other experiences.
Useful for highlighting relevant experiences.
You can add other experiences under a volunteer section or other experiences.
*Skill-based resume focuses on transferable skills such as organizational, communication, researching, etc.
Skill-Based resume
Combined resume
If you have developed skills in other areas than work experience (education, volunteering, extra-curricular activities).
You can list the skills you acquired from your work and extra-curricular experiences.
Resume writing advice
Before even thinking about writing or editing your resumé, ask yourself the following questions:
- What are your career goals?
- What are your experiences?
By pondering on those questions, you will be able to determine which type of resume best suits your situation from the templates below.
Chronological resume
Useful for highlighting relevant experience.
Contains a section describing your experiences in reverse chronological order.
You can add other experiences under a volunteer section or other experiences.
Skill-Based resume
Useful for highlighting relevant experience.
You can add other experiences under a volunteer section or other experiences.
*Skill-based resume focuses on transferable skills such as organizational, communication, researching etc.
Combined resume
You can list the skills you acquired from your work and extra-curricular experiences.
If you have developed skills in other areas than work experience (education, volunteering, extra-curricular activities).
Resume checklist
If your resume is already written and you want to make sure it will meet the employer’s expectations, take a look at this resume checklist.
