What are the key elements to include in a well executed resume?

Hi Karen; As a recent or soon-to-be graduate, there are four things to sell yourself on: 1. your education, personality and character, related work experience, and other work experience including any volunteer jobs in which you were teaching working with children or teen. Employers need to sense the type of employee you will be, so it is fair for employers to seek those who will quickly contribute to the organization. Make the most out of whatever work experience you have even if it is an internship of some sort. If you had summer jobs especially if you were using your teaching skill, they should definitely bee listed on your resume describing the skills that you applied to the jobs. 2. Look for ways to  reveal your personal qualities: citing offices held in high school and college reveal leadership and responsibility; lettering in sports indicates learning the value of teamwork and cooperation; Excellent grades indicate discipline and intellectual capacity;  Participation in debate and theater can reveal speaking ability and quick thinking; being a member of committees and organizations reveals responsibility and willingness to put out a little extra work and loyalty. Here are a few facts about writing your resume: A one page resume is acceptable  but you can have a two page  for certain 

reasons: If you have earned  more than 50% of total college and living expenses or you are willing to relocate you should consider stating it in the resume under PERSONAL.; Class projects are often worth mentioning in the Education Are or Special Projects area; Perhaps you were in a group with business students who developed a marketing plan for a small company; or you worked with a group of teachers and developed a new teaching project, then these deserve noting in a SPECIAL PROJECTS AREA.I wish you the best in putting together your resume. Please use some of these ideas and I think it might be easier for you to get what you want on your resume. Good Luck and check out the references that I state below!!

I am a professional resume writer. That is my side gig in the evenings and on weekends. One of the most important elements of the resume that many people omit are accomplishments. People are really good at identifying "what they do" but to impress a perspective employer it is essential that you identify "How well you do your current job". So make sure you identify accomplishments (the impact that you made in the position).