Content
This is the first section of your resume.
What is a heading?
This size is considered standard for margins.
What is 1 inch?
This is how long employers typically spend reviewing an applicant's resume.
What are 5-7 seconds?
Doing this multiple times before you submit a resume can help you avoid making errors.
What is proofreading?
These are dishonest and should be avoided on a resume.
What are lies (or misrepresentations)?
Your GPA should only be included in the "education" section if it's above this number.
What is 3.0?
These can be used to separate sections or headings.
What are lines?
This is an optional section of a resume that may be viewed as outdated by some employers.
What is an objective?
Potential employers generally see this number of typos or spelling/grammatical mistakes on a resume before they disregard it.
What is 1?
These kinds of details, beyond basic contact information, should not be included in a resume.
What are personal details?
Additional information might include this category of skills.
What is volunteer experience?
This is the ideal length of a resume.
What is 1 -2 pages?
These are the two main types of resumes.
What are chronological and functional?
You should aim to have this number of people proofread your resume before you consider it complete.
What is 2?
You should avoid including that these are available upon request.
What are references?
Your experience should be described in these terms.
What are "action" verbs?
The balance between these two things is essential in making your resume look professional.
What is Organized, Clean, and Consistent?
This type of resume lists professional experiences by employers and date.
What is chronological?
This may not catch all your errors, so it's still important to proofread manually.
What is spell check?
OCC is considered a well-written resume.
What are Organized, Clean, and Consistent?
You should avoid including these unless they're relevant to the position you're applying for.
What are hobbies (or interests)?
Your experience should be listed in these, rather than in full sentences or paragraphs.
What are bullet points?
The advantage of a functional resume (particularly if you don't have much professional experience) is that it emphasizes these.
What are skills?
Resumes should avoid these types of pronouns.
What is first-person?
When possible, your experience should focus on these, specifically, rather than simple responsibilities or daily tasks.
What are accomplishments?