• 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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