Creating a MASTER Resume

Tailoring your resume for specific jobs can be a difficult task.  We recommend creating a Master Resume as a first step.  Follow these steps to create your master resume:

·       Start by compiling a list of all your work experience and arrange by job title, company name, city, province/state and years worked (only include years, do not include months)

·       Once you have done this, create a "Highlights" section and breakdown your highlighted skills by grouping them:  ie: Customer Service, Hospitality, Childcare

·       Add all your education; including any short-term training that you have completed.  Do not include expired certificates

·       Add all your skills/experience and qualifications to your master resume; use websites such as NOC (http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc/english/noc/2006/Welcome.aspx) where you can find job descriptions to help you will your skills statements



Creating a master resume will allow you to take inventory of all your skills and abilities.  Do not worry about the length of the master resume. Make sure to include volunteer work, memberships, affiliations and associations that you were/are involved in. Once you have created your master resume, use it for creating tailored resumes for specific jobs.  You can use the Save As function in MS Word to do this. Be sure to rename your resume files to reflect the content.

Remember, resumes are a work in progress. Continue to add information to your master resume especially your skill statements.

                                                                                                                   -Sunny + Sassy