8 Essential Tips for Writing Your Resume in English

Source: English Live, https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/career-english/8-essential-tips-for-writing-your-resume-in-english/ 

One good first step when looking for a job is creating your resume (or CV). This document is a collection of your skills, education, and experience. 

Resumes in the United States might be a little different than CVs in your country of origin. Here are some tips on writing your resume in English. You can read the full article from English Live here. 

1. Make sure your resume is easy to read by using a simple font and good formatting.

2. Your resume is a short summary of all of your qualifications. It should be 1-2 pages total.

3. Include your full name, email address, and phone number at the top of your resume so it is easy to find. You do not have to include your full address (you can just use city and state).

4. Organize the information on your resume into three categories: work experience, education, and skills. Your most recent job and most recent education go first, followed by past jobs/education.

5. Include a job title for each job.

6. Use bullet points to list your experience and make sure to edit your resume. (You can send your resume to the FCPS ACE ESOL Career Navigator to help!)

7. Use action words like 'created,' 'managed,' 'coordinated,' and 'assisted' in your job descriptions. 

8. Be honest - make sure everything is correct on your resume before you send it to a job.