If you are in a hurry to zip off your qualifications to a prospective employer and do not have time to revamp the whole thing, take a look at these ideas and select a few to give your personal history a fresh look and some creative pizzazz.

There are two aspects of a resume that you need to consider:

* the layout
* the content

Both aspects are important and both serve different purposes. The layout must be visually appealing or the resume will not get read. You may have the best qualifications on the planet, but if your resume is hard to look at, no employer will bother with it.

Use these quick tips to polish your layout:

1. White space make sure there is enough white space so that the readers eyes can focus on what really matters those keywords
2. Choose a format that highlights your achievements the best
3. Use tabs to keep your resume aligned perfectly
4. Do not use bullets for every achievement, responsibility or task

1. Be concise state what you need to, be brief, pack a punch, then hush.
2. Upgrade your words using powerful action verbs in your
3. Proofread again and again
4. Eliminate slang, jargon, acronyms and unrelated personal information

Attempt excellence in everything you do. Even if you are only taking a short period of time to update your resume, make the most of the time you have and present yourself in the best possible way. Your resume has to be an outstanding marketing piece or it will not help you get off to a good start with a prospective employer. Depending upon the competition, you may not get a chance at all to meet face to face with the employer.

Resumes are critical in todays competitive marketplace. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for October, 2005 is 5%. You have to be at the top of the heap if you are going to be employed. That means your resume must present your qualifications as eloquently and dynamically as possible.

Whether you are attempting a quick fix or a fully revamped resume, make it shine.

Best of luck,

Carla Vaughan
Owner/Webmaster
Professional-Resume-Example.com

Carla Vaughan

Carla Vaughan began her journey into the field of Career Planning and Human Resources while working toward her degree in business at Southern Illinois University. Her newest book, "How To Write a Resume" is in it's final stages and will be available on her web site "Professional-Resume-Example.com" very soon.

Carla also writes for several other web sites and enjoys creating individualized articles for specific needs.

In their home in Rockwall, TX, Carla and her family focus on three things which have brought them many blessings: faith, family and friends. Everything else comes after those three things. Carla believes that "When you have your priorities right, everything in life become has value, love has a deeper meaning and we all have hope in a better future."