How to Write Your Project Manager Resume More Effectively

A Quick Overview of Your Project Manager Resume

When you go to a resume builder and decide to create your project manager resume, you need to understand the basics of resume writing.

First, you need to know which resume format you’re planning to use. The chronological format is the most common, especially for project and program managers, who usually have a lot of work history. Regardless of the format, these are usually the headings you’ll include:

1. Resume header with your contact information

   Your resume header includes all your personal contact information. It may include a link to your website, links to your professional social media sites, and your phone number and email address.

2. Resume summary or resume objective

   At the very top of your resume, you can find the resume summary or resume objective. This is a 2-3 sentence paragraph that goes over the information presented in your resume. A resume objective, which is more common for people with less experience, will also provide an objective that you’re hoping to achieve with your resume.

3. Skills section

   In your skills section, you’ll include a handful of your top skills. Focus on skills that the job description specifically requires, as well as skills that you can back up with previous experience, awards, and achievements.

4. Work experience section

   Your work experience section will typically include up to the last 10 years of experience, listed in reverse-chronological order, with the most recent jobs first. If you have more than 10 years of experience, you can list it on your LinkedIn profile, or mention it in your cover letter, especially if your less recent positions don’t feature relevant skills and achievements.

5. Education section

   The education section will usually be at the end of your resume. It includes all professional education you’ve completed, including any specialized coursework or certification programs.

   Most resume templates will include all of these sections. And some templates also include extra sections for qualifications or certifications for people who feel their resume could benefit from providing this additional information. If you want to learn more about how to write all of these resume sections, check out the ResumeNerd resume examples. You can find other project manager resumes to improve your resume.

   It's also important that you write a great cover letter to go along with your resume. No matter how great your resume is, a cover letter can help you go over even more information about your work experience and why you fit a specific project manager job description. You can use the ResumeNerd cover letter builder to create your cover letter.