Resume Rules

Write it yourself

• Having someone else write your resume bypasses the useful tool of learning. It gives you the opportunity to learn how to do a resume. It also allows you to review your work history and skills which will make you more prepared for a job interview. Having someone assist you with your resume is perfectly OK, but you need to be involved in the process.

Make Your Resume Easy to Read and Follow

• A busy and complicated resume is distracting. Organize your resume so it is easy to read. Label the different sections so that the reader can identify quickly work experience and education.

Make It Error Free

• Your resume must be perfect! Errors indicate carelessness and a lack of attention to details. After completing your resume and BEFORE sending it t a perspective employer, have someone else proof read, check for spelling errors and use of poor grammar. NEVER send out a resume without proof reading it first.

Think about what the employer wants

• Put yourself in the employer's shoes - what kind of skills are they looking for? Highlight skills that you can offer them for the position you are applying for.

Be Relevant

• Everything on your resume must directly relate to the job you are applying for. If it doesn’t delete it.

Do not lie

• If you overstate your qualifications or obtain employment under false pretenses and it is found that you can’t handle the job – your new employer can terminate your employment.

Be Positive

• Emphasize your abilities and accomplishments on your resume. This is no place to display your faults.

Be Brief and Specific

• Keep your resume to one page. Use short, brief and specific sentences. Use action verbs. Delete irrelevant data.

Do Not List References on Your Resume

• References should never be on the resume. If the employer wants to see your references, they will ask! DO NOT put “References” or “References Upon Request”.