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Contents What is a resume? Why write a resume? What kind of resume should you write? Tailoring for your audience Developing your content Organizing your sections Designing your page

Your Resume: General Concerns Why write a resume? A silly question--to get a job of course! But why else? to persuade your readers you are the best person for the job to construct a professional image of yourself and establish your credibility to provide a sample of your written communication skills to convince prospective employers you deserve an interview   back to top

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