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| Resume Tips | |
| Don't rush your resume Although a resume is a short document, it takes a long time to write as every word counts! Make sure you start your resume with plenty of advance time before you plan to send it. Rushing through a resume results in spelling and formatting mistakes that can be deadly when received by an employer! Keep it relevant Your resume should focus on the job you are hoping to get. Emphasize those experiences and skills that you think the employer will be seeking. You do not need to include everything you have ever done. Unless you have attended a prestigious private school, avoid including information from high school. (If you are an underclass student, it is more acceptable to include information from high school.) Keep it short Limit your resumes to two page. (Once again, think relevance!). Make sure the most important information is on the first page and that your resume is two full pages.. Prepare a well-organized and professional resume Your resume is an advertisement for yourself. It should be organized, neat, laser-printed, and free of spelling and other errors Be consistent Your resume should be consistent in organization, punctuation, and verb tense. Be honest While you want to present yourself in the most positive light possible, don't exaggerate your experiences. Make sure what you report is an accurate reflection of your experiences Avoid abbreviations Because your resume is a professional document, abbreviations should generally be avoided. Only very well known abbreviations should be used (IBM, AT&T). Use action verbs Action verbs help the employer to view you as a dynamic and effective person. (Action verbs are words such as supervised, trained, increased, wrote, translated, etc.) Avoid passive phrases such as "responsible for" and "handled." Communicate your skills Be aware of the concrete skills you can offer an employer and communicate these talents on your resume. Some skills that you may want to highlight are: computer, language, research, writing, technical, etc. Possible resume headings | |
