Resume do’s and don’t’s

1. Resume Do’s and Don’t’s Louis Miller C I 583

2. Great resumes lead to great careers Introduction

3. Along with great careers comes more money! Financial Benefits

4. Better schools and colleges Better Neighborhood Better Lifestyle More Benefits

5. Without an effective resume, the chances of you attaining a great career are very slim. What is the Problem?

6. Do give your resume as sharp a focus as possible. Do consider a resume design different from everybody else’s. Do consider a bulleted-style resume. Resume Do’s

7. Do include as much contact information as possible. Do list job information in order of importance to the reader. Do avoid the verb “work”. Resume Do’s (cont.)

8. Don’t go beyond 2 pages on your resume. Don’t lie on your resume. Don’t use justified text blocks. Don’t use personal pronouns in your resume. Resume Don’t’s

9. Don’t leave out locations of past jobs. Don’t list too much experience on your resume. Don’t list high school. Resume Don’t’s (cont.)

10. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbZ5_ar4Dj0 http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0OcHMDj_sY Additional Tips

11. 10 seconds - average time employers view resumes Tell employers a great deal about yourself Its purpose to get you an interview It’s the first meeting between you and the employer Importance of a Resume

12. “To get your foot in the door” Resumes are key in attaining a career! Competition is fierce, this can give you an edge on others. Purpose

13. In order to reap the benefits, you must be prepared with a proper resume. Remember your Do’s and Don’t’s . The resume may be the difference between getting the job or not . Conclusion

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