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Your resume will be the very first impression that a potential employer will have of you. It's a written billboard of your education, career and skills. It is the vehicle by which you will obtain an opportunity to interview for a perspective employer. There has been so much written about resume preparation yet, very few professionals have perfected it. Below you'll find some tips and links to assist you in preparing a great resume. |
Click here to view a sample Paralegal resume. |
Resume Tips DO NOT: - Put a binder or plastic cover around the resume. - Use "clever methods" such as writing the resume in the form of a pleading. - Use a dot matrix printer, even "letter quality." - Use handwritten notes anywhere on the resume. - Handwrite the cover letter or address on the envelope. - Staple the pages together. - Use parchment style paper. - Do not lie; Do not lie; Do not lie! Taken from Paralegal Career Guide by Chere B. Estrin. |
10 Minute Resume: This is a free, online resume building tool. It offers resume building, advice and a free resume web page. Resume Center at Paralegal Gateway: Our new and improved job bank has a great resume center where you can post your resume for FREE! 7 Step Resume Sampler: This is a good site with many great resume tips. ProvenResumes.com: Resume-centered site featuring 60 free resume and job search workshops. SeekingSuccess.com: Very cool free, online resume generator and tips. Paralegal Resume Consultations by Email: Save time, money and your future! Yahoo! Careers: Yahoo! offers too many career tools to list; however, their resume' builder is very impressive AND they offer a free resume web page as well. "Yahoo!" Build the Resume Employers Want: A great online article via jobweb.com. Tips from Alec: A good UK site filled with resume tips and advice. It also features some very good links as well. Deliver a Perfect e-Resume: Online article provided via WetFeet.com. Learning to Customize Your Resume for Different Positions: Great article written by Lore Postman and published at WetFeet.com. CareerCity.com: A complete resume tutorial plus resume tips make this a must visit!! Resumania: The Place for Real-Life Examples of How NOT to Write a Resume. jobscience.com: Expert advice on Resumes, e-Resumes, Vitas and CVs. |
Resumes Quick & Easy Create resumes and cover letters Step-by-step guides Layouts designed for different career fields Use bullets, borders, and 12 different type fonts Includes a full-featured word processor or use your own |
