RESUME DO'S & DON'TS
If you want to hear back from an employer, this should be easy to find on your resume.
What is contact information?
They say you shouldn’t do this in court, but you shouldn’t do it on a resume either.
What is lie?
It was once normal to have a lengthy resume, but you should try and keep it to this if you want your employer’s attention.
What is one page?
If you are writing your resume in a traditional format, this should be the first thing on it.
What is personal information?
Much like how one would do this to a car to fit specific needs, you should do this to your resume for each job you apply to.
what is customize it?
Since you are writing a resume not a book, you should probably avoid writing in these
What are paragraphs?
What applies to the resume as whole should also apply to the information you’re writing on it.
What is keeping it short?
This type of resume format is the most commonly used.
What is chronological format?
Normally, it is advised to be humble about your achievements. However on a resume, one should…
What is play up your achievements?
You should include these on your resume, especially if they are relevant to the position.
What are qualifications?
With less time on everyone’s hands these days, these alongside humans will be examining your resume.
What are computers?
The -blank- of your writing should be at an appropriate size and easy on the eyes.
What is font?
It may have mattered a lot when earning your degree, but this is not important to note on a resume.
What is GPA?
You’re not being graded on this, but it should be perfect if you want your employers to consider your resume.
What is grammar?
Software will examine your resume for these in order to weed out candidates that would not be a good fit.
What are keywords?
Make sure these are the standard size on your resume.
What are margins?
Don’t have much experience in a field? You should focus on listing this than work experience.
What are transferable skills?
While this isn’t needed, sending this in with a resume may provide you with an upperhand in the hiring process.
What is a cover letter?
If the -blank- for your resume makes it hard to read, it will likely be set aside.
(What is format?)
There are many ways to write a resume that is well organized and digestible. Staying within certain guidelines, you should develop a format that is this.
What is unique to you?