Sample Resumes and Tips
Resume Do's and Dont's
Do send a resume that...
- includes your skills AND accomplishments
- uses the vocabulary of your target
- uses short, concise bullets - a resume is a sales document
- uses power words that show action and results (see samples)
- has been critiqued - preferably two or three times
- looks professional - typing must be perfect
- has been proofread SEVERAL times (always proofread from right to left, bottom to top)
DON'T send a resume that...
- is too long (more than two pages)
- is poorly typed and printed
- is poorly organized
- has irrelevant information or information that might bias the reader
- has long paragraphs and sentences
- contains poor punctuation and spelling
- does not convey your accomplishments
- has too much technical jargon
- is hard to understand
- has unexplained time gaps
- includes your references. References will be requested when and if you are a final candidate
Samples
Because your resume is an individual sales tool, there are many correct ways to create it. We recommend that you review many of the sample resumes on our web site to see the different styles and formats. Although each is different, all of them emphasize skills and education.
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