You need to write your resume. For many job searchers, this task can be daunting.

There are professional resume services, that are happy to charge you between $80 and $700 to

not only edit your resume, but to write it completely as well as draft your cover letter and the thank you notes you should follow up with after each interview. Shooting for an executive position? High-end resume services that include interview and salary negotiation coaching can cost you a cool $2,500.

And if you are out of work, chances are, you probably have enough in your budget to print a few dozen copies of whatever you decide to type, and that is all.

 Writing your resume does not have to be stressful or scary.

We've compiled the best tips the internet has to offer. So if you are looking for work, and ready to write that resume, start by reading this, first:

1. Free resume templates - Military spouses can use free resume templates courtesy of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership. No more guessing. They have five sample resumes on their sites that can easily fit nearly any type of job search and job history. Check them out here: https://msepjobs.militaryonesource.mil/msep/content/resume-templates

2. Re-read it - You do not need a professional editor to point out typos and errors. Most computers come equipped with a spell check feature meaning a spelling error in your resume screams computer illiterate. Most word processing programs will also happily highlight your grammatical errors as well. If you can't figure out what is wrong, Google it. Once your page is free of highlighted errors, read it backwards, slowly. Then check each punctuation mark. And then, have your spouse read it. And maybe your mom and your best friend.

3. List what you've achieved, not what you've done - You worked in an accounting firm where you were responsible for processing weekly payroll, annual taxes and tracking freelance accounts. Great! Who cares, so has everyone else. You should list what you achieved that makes you stand out from the crowd. How many payrolls did you process each week? What kinds of tax documents did you file (show how you are capable, that you know the information), how many freelancers, spread out over what distance? How large of a budget did you manage? Describe (briefly) how you saved the company money. Explain what you have done, not just what your job description says you should be able to do.

4. One page? Nope - Despite what your high school guidance counselor said, resumes do not have to be limited to one page, especially for military spouses who have worked a series of fantastic jobs over a number of years. Just be certain to include only the jobs that show the depth of your ability and experience. You do not need to include every single job, especially those that may have just be fillers between career moves.

5. Revise your resume for each job - Do not ever send out one resume to every position you apply to. Look closely at the job description and requirements. Then, look at your resume and determine how you can highlight your skills and experience to meet those requirements. This may mean expanding your description of some jobs you've held and shortening others. It may mean leaving some jobs off the resume completely if they do not fit the parameters of the new job. Employers want to know how you can be an asset to their company and why you are the perfect fit for them, not just for any old job.