Types of Resumes
Read this chapter to learn about several types of resumes and see samples of each. Pay attention to the difference between a curriculum vitae (CV) and a conventional resume. You will also benefit from a list of common action words you can use to describe your job experience. One tip in this article that may not get the attention it deserves is about proofreading your resume. Does it have a consistent, appropriate format? Are there errors or typos? Read your resume and cover letter for content because the spell-check function on your computer does not guarantee accuracy! Spell check does not identify context errors.
Sample Computer Scannable Resume
In the example provided via the link below, we see how a writer effectively adapted their resume to make it scannable by computer. Note that the writer favors the left margin, even for their name, and they provide a "Skill Keywords" section at the top to define their skills and maximize the number of hits their resume will receive.
Despite making sure the resume is scannable, the writer keeps their paragraphs short enough so they are still highly readable, and aside from the "Skill Keywords" section, the content is the same as they would provide in a conventional resume.
Click here to download a pdf of a sample computer scannable resume.