Is a Self Employed Contractor Resume different than a Permanent Employee Resume

Self-employed contractors resumes can be very different from a permanent employee. The major differences are in the number of positions they have over their lifetime, especially if they are a government contractor.

Contractors could have 4 or 5 different positions in a year, so over a 10 year span this could be a lot of positions. It's important that potential employers realize that you don't hop around from one job to another.  You are a contractor, you probably have your own company. So the first thing you do is put your positions under either a "self employed" heading or "your company's name". This shows stability and dedication in your career.

Check out my infographic below and see if it helps you set up your resume. And don't forget the rules for all resumes:

• keep the fonts the same, nothing too fancy or too small
• no pictures or logos
• stay away from tables and boxes they don't copy/scan over very well
• use ACTION WORDS
• Achievements instead of duties
• send it as a word document