How to Write a Resume: Best of the Blog 2009

As we wrap up 2009, this week we’ll be looking back at some of the resources that you may have missed. Today’s focus: resume writing.

Your resume is an important part of your job search. Not the most important part of your job search, but still worth getting right.

Here are some of the most popular, worthwhile and impactful resources shared here over the past year.

Your resume by section:

The Resume Summary Statement

Quantify your resume summary

The Resume Key Skills Section

Good ideas for effective resumes:

Ask for what you want in your resume – not what you don’t

Show your proactive side through active voice

Identifying and using transferable skills for your job search

Finding effective resume keywords, then…

Know the difference between resume keywords and buzzwords

Problems to avoid when writing your resume:

Language that kills your resume

What topics am I missing? Let me know in the comments, and we’ll get started on some great topics for 2010!

Still floundering? Need help focusing your resume into a job-getting machine? Resume services are available.

photo credit: Carlos Aguilera

Related posts:

1. Key Skills Resume Section: How to Highlight Relevant Experience
2. Your resume summary statement: Quantify, quantify, quantify
3. Your Kick Butt Job Interview Guide: Best of the Blog 2009
4. How to Network in the New Year: Best of the Blog 2009
5. Thoughts on Effective Management: Recap 2009