| No matter what type of accounting position you're looking for, entry level,
mid-career, or management the resume should be similar in that it should
categorize your accounting experience. Financial candidates can work
across industries, as they are needed in all business sectors. Have your
resume tell what you can do for the company by focusing on your skills,
expertise, certifications and accomplishments.
Before writing your resume, do some research on the types of jobs available
and what types of skills are looked for. Use this information in your resume
by accentuating the skills employers are looking for.
In your resume, your strengths and qualifications should be summarized in
the top half. Entitle these sections with 'Professional Profile' and 'Areas of
Expertise.' The Professional Profile should be a short paragraph with a
couple of sentences summarizing the years in the profession and the
experience you have. The Areas of Expertise should have keywords in the
industry you have experience in. Some are: P&L Management, Business
Valuations, Financial and Strategic Planning, etc. In this section you should
include certifications and licenses.
The rest of the resume should highlight your professional background. Put
down each employer, when you were employed there, and a company
description of a sentence or two. After this, have a bulleted list of your
accomplishments. Try to quantify as much as you can as proof of
contributing to the fiscal health of the company.
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