Your Personal Information

• It seems obvious, but many people will forget to put their personal information on their resume. You should list your name and any relevant contact information.
  
  

Skills Profile

• Below your personal information, put a list of your skills. Keep it basic but pertinent to the job you are applying for. Don't put, "Good at computers" but rather, "Proficient in Microsoft Office as well as a variety of spreadsheet programs." If it doesn't relate to the job, don't list it.
  
  

Employment History

• This is where you list all of the previous jobs you've held that qualify you for the position. Update this section to keep it as current as possible. Don't list jobs that are irrelevant to the job you want now. Explain what about the job qualifies you for this job. List any tasks you had to do as well as any innovations you brought to the job.
  
  

Education

• List what schooling you have gone through. Put the most current education first, and list them in descending order. Put down what degree you earned as well.
  
  

References

• At the end, list any references the company may contact for further information about you. You can either list work or character references, but never put down anybody you are related to. Keep the list short, starting with your strongest reference first. Be sure to contact these references to ask permission to list them.