Use
bullet statements to facilitate skimming.
Avoid long paragraphs and large blocks
of text.
Try
to keep it to 1 or 2 pages. If you
have less than 10 years of experience,
a single-page resume is a good rule-of-thumb.
You should be able to skim your resume
in 25-30 seconds.
Determine
a format and stick with it through
the resume i.e., ensure section headings
have the same placement and font treatment
throughout the resume.
Put
dates next to the right hand margins.
Information
about your most recent job may use
current or past tense depending on
your current status, only use past
tense to describe previous accomplishments,
since they are completed actions.
Accurately
use up-to-date terminology relevant
to the industry you have targeted.
Spell
out terms. Avoid abbreviations and
acronyms.
Identifying
information should be listed on the
first page in a balanced, organized
layout, including:
- Name (should stand out, i.e., bold,
all capital letters etc.)
- Street Address
- City / State / Zip Code
- Home, Mobile and/or Cell Phone (include
10 digit telephone numbers with area
code)
- Work Phone
- Email address (include personal
not work)
If
your resume is more than a single
page, be sure to place name and page
number in upper right hand corner
of the second page.
