Resume Tips

1. What NOT to Put on a Resume

• The word "Resume" at the top of the resume
• Fluffy rambling "objective" statements
• Salary information
• Full addresses of former employers
• Reasons for leaving jobs
• A "Personal" section, or personal statistics (except in special cases)
• Names of supervisors
• References

2. A few guidelines for a better resume

• The resume is visually enticing
• There is uniformity and consistency in the use of italics, capital letters, bullets, boldface, and underlining
• There are absolutely no errors
• All the basic, expected information is included
• Jobs listed include a title, the name of the firm, the city and state of the firm, and the years.
• Strengths are highlighted / weaknesses de-emphasized
• It has focus
• Use power words
• Show you are results-oriented
• Vary long sentences (if these are really necessary) with short punchy sentences