The resume is the first part of a series of important sales tools. It is the first peice of sales material an employer sees from you.
The objective of a resume is to convince employers that they need to talk to you about the job you applied for. No employer will hire you just on reviewing your resume. They want to see if you are as interesting in person as you represented on your resume. That is why your resume serves a very important purpose.
So yes, you need a resume to get started. If you are college student looking for a part-time job or an internship, a recent graduate, unemployed or currently seeking a new employment opportunity, you will need a good resume.
There are three very popular resume formats: The chronological format, the skills based/functional format and the combination format. Therefore, in the next few pages, you will get some information on building the right resume for you.
Happy building!