Build a Professional Resume

Why You Need a Resume

When getting a bookkeeping job, your resume must reflect the education and experience you have gained. Whether switching jobs or changing careers having an up-to-date resume allows you to start your job search on the right foot. It allows you to highlight your skills and abilities within a single page. Be sure to list your specialized skills and certifications like the Bookkeeping Certification or the Payroll Certification. While there are all sorts of resume layouts, they all generally have the same sections. Below you will find videos for crafting a resume, an example resume, five different templates to choose from, and articles that will help assist you as you write your resume.

Building Your Resume

The following video will walk you through each section of a resume. It will help assist you crafting a resume that will highlight your skills, abilities, and experience.

Sample Resume

This short example is the same resume used in the resume writing video. Download to follow along or keep it so it can help you as you create your resume.

Resume Templates

While there are hundreds of resume templates out there, we have provided these templates for you to use. Be sure to choose the layout that appeals to you and follow the guidelines from the resume writing video and articles below to assist you in updating them. Within each template is a list of skills to choose from that we have identified from different bookkeeper job postings. Feel free to use them to help assist you in your skills and experience sections.

Below are five resume templates that you can download and use as your own.