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title: "Spring Break – Time to Write a Colorful Resume"
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description: "If you have never written a resume, or if you feel like a new look for your current resume, check out the samples in Kathryn Troutman's latest book, Creating..."
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author: "Kathryn Troutman"
published: "2016-03-17"
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# Spring Break – Time to Write a Colorful Resume

By

Kathryn Troutman

March 17, 2016

1–2 minutes

### Spring Break is for Colorful Resume Writing!

If you have never written a resume, or if you feel like a new look for your current resume, check out the samples in Kathryn Troutman’s latest book, [Creating Your First Resume](https://indiefab.forewordreviews.com/books/creating-your-first-resume/). Using [www.hloom.com](http://www.hloom.com), a free Microsoft Word template resume builder website, your resume can be beautiful and ready for Spring and Summer Job Searches.

*Top Tips:*

- Write your resume content in Word – following the samples in the [Creating Your First Resume](https://resume-place.com/creating-first-resume/) book
- Find one or two job announcements to compile some keywords and skills
- Look at the sample resumes in the [Creating Your First Resume](https://resume-place.com/creating-first-resume/) resume book
- Go to [www.hloom.com](http://www.hloom.com) and copy and paste your resume into the builder system
- Select your template based on your mood for the day – structured, colorful, two-columns, graphs, charts, logos or traditional

Find all the steps for writing a winning resume in the book – loaded with examples and ways to use all of your experiences to help you find your next job. Buy the book, follow the steps, and get the job!

Have fun – it’s Spring! Time for a better looking resume!

See the *Creating Your First Resume* book preview and order a PDF or print book [here](https://resume-place.com/creating-first-resume/).

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