Resume Do’s and Don’ts

Are you making the final touches to your resume and ready to submit? Ready, set, GO!!!

As you wait, crickets….chirp chirp chirp.

What am I doing wrong?

There are so many resume do’s and don’ts and if you aren’t aware of these important tid bits, you may just be wasting your time.

Do:

DO focus on what is in it for the company.

DO talk about your accomplishments.

DO customize your resume for the job.

DO make every word and keyword count.

Don’t:

Don’t lie on your resume, EVER.

Don’t include anything irrelevant to the job description.

Don’t ignore details like spelling, grammar, and formatting.

Don’t overstuff your resume with too much information.

Yes, it takes time to reword your resume as it pertains to every job opportunity you apply to, however, in the long run, this will get you in the door to land your dream job. Now you are READY, SET, GO!

Here are some examples of good resume layouts from modern to professional.

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