Plain English Writing Example

Resume

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The better your resume and your covering letter the better your chance of getting that all-important interview for the job you want. Employers want to assess your potential for the job quickly and efficiently. So you must make your document a model of clarity. Highlight your qualifications to match the job and write in clear, plain English.

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Resume Writing Checklist

• Make your resume a quality document
• Write a skills-based resume
• Write your resume to meet your prospective employer's needs
• Think through the qualities the best candidates have for such a job
• Think of the image your resume presents
• Write a short, relevant and specific resume
• Write your resume as short as necessary
• Decide on the key messages you want the employer to remember
• Place the key message to catch the reader's eye
• Write a hard-selling summary or profile
• Make the key messages specific
• Highlight your most relevant experience
• Write your resume sections in order of relevance
• Write about your results
• Write a clear and easy-to-read resume
• Write a confident resume
• Exclude nonessential information in your resume
• Write an honest resume
• Write your resume in plain language
• Proofread your resume

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