Saturday, August 7, 2010

Tip - Resume Do's

  1. Choose a resume format and be consistent.
  2. Include contact information - your name, phone number, e-mail address.
  3. List education, training, employers, and dates of employment.
  4. List employment experience and education in reverse order; highest degree or most recent job first.
  5. Describe specific responsibilities at previous employment.
  6. Express skills with action verbs and industry key words to show benefits or results of the work you have performed. (Increased company market..., Supervised ten team members..., Analyzed data and presented results...)
  7. Include specific accomplishments related to performance on the job. Quantify and qualify using statistics, percentages and numbers whenever possible.
  8. Include specific leadership activities in professional, civic, or community affairs.
  9. Check for typos and grammatical errors. These may suggest to prospective employers that your work is careless.

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