The format and style of the body of the résumé are the items you want to learn from your book. Résumés generally follow this outline:
Name
Address
City, state, zip.
Phone Number
Type of job or position wanted
Goals and/or desires in life
Job history, starting with current or last job held
Special courses, education or training completed
Military History
Formal Education
Activities while attending school: athletics, offices, awards
Hobbies and special interests
Notation that names of business and personal references will be furnished on request or listed on a separate sheet.
Availability
The résumé should look professional without gimmicks or cutesy attention-getters. The header or the letterhead should be centered and state your client's name, address, phone number and any other points of contact such as email addresses or fax numbers.
It should be direct and honest; using keywords pertaining to the position your client is applying for.
The section stating his job history should be more than addresses and dates. It should also relate his duties and achievements for each job. The important thing to remember is to write in first person but drop the "I's":
"Hired as an entry level shipping clerk. Recognized need for organization on the loading dock to eliminate congestion. Suggested designated spaces for incoming and out going shipments. This program was adopted and immediately eliminated congestion of trucks and decreased overtime requirements, with an estimated savings of $700 per week for the company. Promoted to Line Expeditor after six months."