Use action verbs such as created, initiated, organized,
Include internships, summer and part-time employment,
Emphasize skills, strengths and accomplishments,
List major awards, achievements and publications,
Organize education and employment in reverse chronological order,
Give attention to the attractiveness and clarity of the resume,
Have your resume critiqued for style, impact and spelling,
Consider the tone of your resume,
Use the language/jargon of your chosen field,
Remove all personalization: "I," "me," "my," "we."
Relate the information given to your career objective,
Check for consistency: do all jobs listed include city/state and the location of the company? Are all job titles listed and underlined under the company name?
Check for formatting issues: spacing; awkward page breaks; margins too big/little; general presentation,
PROOF READ!!!
NOT TO DO
Make the resume longer than 1-2 pages
Use negative words
Include present salary or salary desired
Mention high school degrees and activities
Use abbreviations
Use common introductory phrases such as "My duties included" or "I was responsible for"
Sell yourself short
Include personal information (e.g., height, weight, birth date, marital status, children or religion)
Use fancy fonts or too many different fonts. Keep it simple, Times Roman or Arial should suffice. Your resume should look clean.
