Resume Writing Tips

Resume Do's:

• Begin with a clear objective or summary statement.
• Start sentences with action verbs applicable to your accomplishments.
• Quantify your experience whenever possible, citing data that demonstrates your contributions.
• Limit your resume to no more than two pages when possible.
• Organize education and employment in reverse chronological order (most recent first).
• List accomplishments in addition to describing duties.
• Give attention to the attractiveness and clarity of the resume.
• Proofread it numerous times, then have someone else do the same.

Resume Don'ts:

• Sell yourself short, resumes take time, you should be making several revisions as you go.
• Provide irrelevant information such as travel history, previous pay rates, reasons for leaving jobs, or the phrase "References upon request."
• List references on your resume. Prepare a separate list to be offered at interview time if asked.
• Make it a biography of everything you have ever done.
• Use unusual font types, shading, graphics, underlines, italics, and adjusted spacing. This will prevent your resume from being easily accessed by different computer programs.