[ID:0380]We want you to think creatively about writing your job descriptions.

A job description is not an historical document, it is a marketing document.

It is not a compilation of what you did at a place of employment. When you write a job description you writing marketing material that "make the case" that you are qualified for your targeted job. You should therefore be highlighting those aspects of the job that support your career objective and minimizing those aspects that do not.

The following strategies will help you with the mechanics of writing a job description, including internship descriptions. 

The Job Header

Here is the standard order for listing information in a job description: the job title comes first and is discussed below. The next item is the name of the employer, followed by the city, province and country. The country is important on an international resume and should be written in UPPER CASE so that it stands out. Don't include supervisors' names, phone numbers, street addresses, e-mails or Web addresses. This...