Resume Tips
Your resume should highlight your experiences, skill sets, accomplishments, education and professional credentials, presenting you in the best possible light to a prospective employer.
You don't have much time to impress with your resume - make sure it stimulates interest within the first few lines. Follow these basic tips:
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Use bullets not paragraphs in describing your responsibilities/accomplishments
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Avoid colored paper, fancy fonts, photographs or clever delivery approaches
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Be truthful and don't be afraid to sell your skills
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Keep the look simple and make your point quickly
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Choose strong action verbs
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Use present tense for your current job, past tense for prior jobs.
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Avoid speaking about yourself in the third person
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Tailor your resume for each specific application
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Be results oriented: give proof to back up your statements.
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Personal Information: Include your name, full address, telephone numbers (day/evening/mobile) and email address.
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Try to keep your resume to two pages, one if possible. Longer resumes may mean extraneous information.