Writing Great Resumes as an Entry-level Job Applicant

When it comes to being an entry level applicant, there’s not a whole lot of work experience to pick and choose from, but entry level resumes can be carefully formatted to market yourself well.
When I decided to switch careers without any relevant work or even internship experience, I started researching different resume formats to try and find one that would highlight my skills. I ended up deciding to go with what’s called the Combination resume format, which organized my resume in this order: objectives, relevant skills, work experience, education, followed by whatever other section you might find useful to include.
The great thing was that my work experience—or lack thereof—wasn’t the first thing that employers were reading on my entry level resume. Rather, my relevant skills were right up front and center. I personally also included a separate section on what computer skills I had.
You never know where you might have gained relevant experience during college too—that club you participated in or the volunteer program you were a part of. By placing relevant skills near the top in one place, employers don’t have to go searching through all the sections of an entry level resume for how a job applicant might be a good fit.
The last thing to remember is that it’s not only going to be about the resume—cover letters are your first chance to make a good impression, so taking your time on making those as good as you can is a really good idea as well.