First stepsMain guide
How to write a resume step by step
Ten steps, from the blank page to the file ready to send, with examples of every section.
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A better resume starts with clarity.
Learn what to include, how to explain what you can do and how to adapt your resume to different jobs — with useful examples for any professional field.
Emily Carter
Administrative assistant
- London
- +44 7700 900 123
- emily.carter@example.com
- linkedin.com/in/emilycarter
What you need to know
Four topics that answer most questions, whatever the profession.
Choose what to include
Contact details, profile, experience, education, skills and optional sections.
Explain what you can do
Turn tasks, studies and projects into concrete evidence without inventing results.
Start without experience
Use education, volunteering, personal work and transferable skills.
Review before sending
A short checklist avoids the mistakes that cost applications.
Library
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Eight short guides, written to be read in whatever order you need.
First job
How to write a resume with no experience
Show relevant education, projects and skills even if you do not have professional experience yet.
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First steps
What to include in a resume
Learn which sections are essential, which details are optional and what you can leave out.
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Applications
How to adapt your resume to each job
Identify priorities in the job post and highlight relevant evidence without changing the facts.
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Applications
How to write a cover letter
Structure the letter, connect your background to the job and avoid repeating the resume line by line.
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First job
How to write an internship resume
Present education, projects and availability for a first experience in the field.
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First steps
How to choose a resume template
Choose a structure that fits the content, the role and ease of reading.
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Applications
Resume mistakes: how to fix them
Fix vague sentences, excess information and review failures before sending.
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Complete resume example
This is a fictional one-page resume. Notice four things before you start yours.
- Contact details sit at the top and are easy to read.
- The summary gives the field, the tasks and the goal in three lines.
- Each role has a job title, employer, dates and two or three tasks.
- Skills are tools and languages, not adjectives.
Emily Carter
Administrative assistant
- London
- +44 7700 900 123
- emily.carter@example.com
- linkedin.com/in/emilycarter
Profile
Administrative assistant experienced in customer service, document management and Excel. Looking to support an operations team with accuracy and clear communication.
Experience
Operations assistant
Northway Logistics · London
2023 — present
- Tracked customer orders from entry to delivery.
- Organised shared documents and spreadsheets.
- Worked daily with a six-person team.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Management
University of London
2022 — 2025
Skills
- Tools:
- Excel · Word · Outlook · CRM
- Languages:
- English (native) · Spanish (B2)
- Tasks:
- Customer service · invoicing · scheduling
Projects
School inventory system
Excel · data validation · presentation
2025