- DO’s
· DO Be honest – present yourself accurately & positively
· DO Select a format that best presents your qualifications (chronological / functional / combination)
· DO Use action verbs
· DO Stress accomplishments – use data to reinforce, if appropriate
· DO Provide either a Goals statement or a Summary statement of your accomplishments
· DO Type and print your résumé - it looks professional and gives a good “first impression”
· DO Use bullets and bold to emphasize skills
· DO Put education at the end unless there is a special reason for putting it up front
· DO Proofread carefully for typos and mistakes
DON’T's
· DON’T Use “negative” terms (e.g. “fired”, “unemployed”)
· DON’T include references – (References should be provided on a separate sheet when requested by the potential employer.)
· DON’T Include a photo or clip-art pictures
· DON’T Include personal information that could be discriminatory (e.g. age, weight, race, marital status, religion, etc.)
· DON’T List full addresses and phone numbers for employers (Company name, City and State is sufficint)
· DON’T Include salary requirements – Discussions of salary should come later in the interview process.
· DON’T Exceed two pages.- Keep your résumé to one page if possible.
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