How to: Write a resume

Composing a resume can be a daunting task, especially if you don't already have a working draft in place. You have to think back over your work, education, volunteer, and extracurricular histories. For helpful hints and/or to get started from scratch, take a look at our simple guide to preparing a resume.

For more resume writing help, here are a couple of websites we've come across in our research that are worth looking at:

• Visit www.resumania.com to view a collection of resume mistakes and read advice on how to avoid common errors.

• If you need help formatting your resume, www.thebeehive.org/jobs can help. Set up a free account, and access the Resume Builder software. Follow the straightforward, step-by-step guide. You will be asked to enter education, career, and skills information, and then the website will build your professional resume in minutes.

Let us know if you know of any other useful resume writing resources on the web in the comments section!