Resume Tips

Your resume needs to pass the skim test. Dust off your resume and ask yourself: Can a hiring manager see my main credentials within 10 to 15 seconds? Does critical information jump off the page? Do I effectively sell myself on the top quarter of the first page?

KEEP YOUR RESUME CONCISE:

1. Avoid repeating information.
2. Eliminate old experience. Employers are most interested in what you did recently. Generally you only need to list your last 10 years of work history.
3. Don't include irrelevant information. Don't list hobbies and personal information such as date of birth or marital status. Do not put dates on education.
4. Cut down on job duties. Create a paragraph that briefly highlights the scope of your responsibility and then provide a bulleted list of your most recent impressive accomplishments.
5. Remove "References Available Upon Request." That is a given and stating it takes up valuable space.
6. Edit unnecessary words. Review your resume for unnecessary phrases such as "responsible for" or duties include".
7. Customize your resume for the job. Only include information relevant to your goal. Target the resume to fit each job description.
8. Find out how the employer wants to receive your resume: Fax, email or regular mail.
9. Always have someone else proofread your resume.

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