{"id":41070,"date":"2026-01-31T17:25:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.whatjobs.com\/?p=41070"},"modified":"2026-01-31T17:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:25:21","slug":"how-to-write-a-job-winning-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/how-to-write-a-job-winning-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Job Winning Resum\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your resum\u00e9 is a reflection of your skills and qualifications \u2013 it serves as an introduction to potential employers and showcases why you are the ideal candidate for their position.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a lot of relevant work experience, a <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/novoresume.com\/career-blog\/chronological-resume#:~:text=A%20chronological%20resume%20lists%20your,to%20list%20on%20their%20resume.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>chronological resum\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> is probably the best option.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of resum\u00e9 lists your employment history in reverse-chronological order (most recent first), beginning with your current or most recent job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re changing careers, however, it may be better to use a <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/novoresume.com\/career-blog\/functional-resume#:~:text=A%20functional%20resume%20format%20is,if%20you&#039;re%20switching%20careers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>functional resum\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> format. This type of resum\u00e9 focuses on your skills and qualifications, rather than your job history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relevant Work Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to list any relevant work experience or accomplishments you\u2019ve had that are related to the job you&#8217;re applying for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This could include anything from volunteer work to internships, as well as any awards or recognition you may have received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Include a Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your resum\u00e9 should also include a summary at the top that briefly outlines your key skills and qualifications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be concise and highlight the most important qualities that make you a valuable asset.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This section should give employers an overview of your strengths, and could <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/brainfall.com\/quizzes\/should-i-ask-for-a-promotion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>give grounds to raising your salary<\/strong><\/a>, so don\u2019t be afraid to include any relevant coursework or certifications that might be useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update Regularly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you gain more experience or change jobs, make sure to update your resum\u00e9 with the most relevant information and skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will ensure that when employers are looking at your resum\u00e9, they\u2019ll see an accurate representation of what you have to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proofread<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Proofread your resum\u00e9 and have someone else review it as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your resume should be free of any typos or grammatical errors, so make sure to double check everything before submitting it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having someone else look over your resum\u00e9 can also help ensure that all the information is accurate and up-to-date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Writing a successful job-winning resum\u00e9 is an important part of the job search process, so make sure to include all these key steps to creating a standout document that will help you get noticed by potential employers.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your resum\u00e9 is a reflection of your skills and qualifications \u2013 it serves as an introduction to potential employers and showcases why you are the ideal candidate for their position.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":41071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-what-news-topical"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41070"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41070\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91387,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41070\/revisions\/91387"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}