Terrific Templates for Resumes

Creating a resume is a two-part deal. The first-half is filling in the contents for the resume. The second-half is to aesthetically format the content with a template. Both are equally important. Think of it as a picture without a frame. The frame is of utmost importance on accentuating the content, showing professionalism, all-the-while being aesthetically pleasing on the eyes.

There are four easy ways to find your perfect template.

1. Look upon sample resumes on the Internet and imitate their format.

2. Use a Resume generating website. This is a simple fill-in-the-blank process and before long, you’ll have a neatly organized resume.
   
   
3. Use Microsoft Office Online to find a resume template:
1. On the File menu on Microsoft Word, click New.
2. In the New Document task pane (task pane: A window within an Office application that provides commonly used commands. Its location and small size allow you to use these commands while still working on your files.) that will appear on the right, under Templates, click Templates on Office Online, and then search for resume.
   
   
4. Use Microsoft Word to format the resume:
1. On the File menu on Microsoft Word, click New.
2. In the New Document task pane (task pane: A window within an Office application that provides commonly used commands. Its location and small size allow you to use these commands while still working on your files.) that will appear on the right, under Templates, click On my computer.
3. Click the Other Documents tab. Double-click Resume Wizard.

The hardest part about creating a resume is writing the content. Choosing a template is the fun part! So make sure that it represents your personality, and that it frames your experiences and accomplishments in a clear and concise manner. Good luck!