Resume tips

Do’s and Don’ts for a winning resume.

The purpose of your resume is to sell yourself, gain an interview and ultimately a job.

Do

Spark the reader’s interest. Sell yourself. Make it easy for the reader to contact you
Provide an accurate, honest summary of your experience, skills and achievements (include a maximum of the past 15 years)
Demonstrate how you could add value to the prospective employer
Keep it short (3 pages), easy to read, font size 12
Include short statements with dot points, not long wordy sentences
Use perfect grammar and spelling (Have someone else proof read.)
Include appropriate titles, keywords and action words (created, solved, managed)
Speak with numbers (increased turnover by 185%, managed a team of 35, was responsible for a sales budget of $25Million)
Avoid jargon and industry acronyms
Tailor your resume to the requirements of each job

Include personal information such as age, marital status, race, religion
Add hobbies and interests unless they are a definite asset to the job or employer
Include negative statements or irrelevant information
Use up space unnecessarily with fancy text or pictures
Over use capital letters, underlining or bold

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