Having an attractive, professional-looking resume is your most powerful tool for finding a job. Some people believe that an incredibly long resume will impress employers, but the opposite is often true. These links provide some insight into what employers look for in a resume, and how to make your resume leave a lasting impression.

Key Words to Include in your Resume

The words you choose to include in your resume can be of great assistance helping you catch the attention of a potential employer. It is important to use action words and to write in an "active voice".

Quintessential Resumes and Cover Letters

With a staff of trusted Career Experts, this site provides professional, quality career marketing correspondence (resumes, cover letters, etc.), for job-seekers in all industries at all levels from all over the world. Their experienced professionals can write a cover letter and resume for you that will help jump-start your job-search

10 Minute Resume

A resume preparation service that allows users to create a resume from scratch or improve their existing resume. By following a series of online forms, the job seeker can create a resume that looks professionally designed. The site also provides advice on keywords that can be used to catch the attention of prospective employers. There are also resume printing and faxing options once the resume has been completed.

Susan Ireland.com

Page contains 50 sample resumes for a variety of different job descriptions and industries.

The Riley Guide - eResumes

This page has an in-depth look at how to properly prepare your resume for the internet and how to post it online.

#1 Resume Writing Services

Contains lots of advice on writing effective resumes and which resume packages are worth purchasing. Perhaps the site's best feature is its extensive selection of example resumes organized by career field.

campusresumes.ca

Canada’s only professional, on-line resume writing service exclusively for students and recent graduates seeking internships, part-time jobs and new careers. Find job search information, articles and tips to help bridge the scary gap from classroom to career.