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RESUME WRITING TIPS

Your resume is your advertising tool.  Submitting a clear, concise resume to an employer could mean getting an interview or not.  You never have a second chance to make a first impression, your resume may be the only thing standing in the way of getting the all important interview.  Below we have compiled a list of hints to help you write a successful resume.

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  • Make sure you have run spell and grammar check on your resume.  After you have done this, make sure to have an independent person proof read your resume.  The fastest way to get your resume in the "circular file" is to have a resume laden with spelling mistakes.
  • The information on  your resume should be clear and concise.  Listing the company name, address, job title, and list of duties and accomplishments should be included.  Dates of employment are vital to show work longevity and stability.
  • The margins on your resume should be equal all around the page.  This provides symmetry and is appealing to the eye.  A resume can be more than one page, but normally no more than two.  If your experience warrants more than a one page resume, then by all means use two.  A one page resume with an extensive work history sometimes sells you short and does not showcase all of your abilities.  Make sure each page is numbered and is bound with a paper clip or staple, so they don't get separated.
  • Pertinent personal data (name, address, zip code, and personal phone number) should be on every page.
  • Use a heavier bond paper.  By using a nice resume stock paper your resume will feel different.  Setting it apart from all the other resumes in the stack.  Do not use paper with graphics on it.  Resume paper in bright white or cream is always acceptable.
  • Job description for past job should be written in past tense: i.e. Supervised 10 employees, Facilitited resume workshops, etc.  If you are currently still on a job it may be written in the present tense.
  • Use action words. Make sure your sentences begin with or contain, whenever possible, powerful action words.  See list.
  • Keep information relevant to the job you are seeking.