When you're panicking about writing your resume from scratch, you can also look into the possibilities of using a Microsoft Word resume template.
It won't cost you anything, and you'll be less indecisive about your layout as well as your format.
The MS Word resume templates are available in professional, contemporary, and elegant layouts.
You can also choose between an entry-level, chronological, professional, and functional resume formats.
The first thing you need to do is to click on "File'.
Once the scroll down window appears, click on "New" and you can choose among a number of options including a blank file, templates from your computer, and templates which you've downloaded online.
These options can be found on the far right of your screen.
To try out the default resume wizard of MS Words, you should click on the "From my computer" link and choose the "resume wizard".
Chronological and Professional resumes Chronological and professional resumes are for people with a perfect track record when it comes to employment history.
You should use these resume formats if you think that your strongest asset as an applicant is your employment record.
If you've had numerous employer-jumps in the past though, and you don't want this brought up during the interview, then you shouldn't use these resume formats.
Functional and entry-level resumes When you have little, gapped, or no work experience in the field you're applying for, you should use either a functional or an entry-level resume format.
Entry-level resumes are designed especially for those who are fresh out of college or high school.
If you're coming back from a long period of unemployment, you should use the functional resume wizard instead.