Resume Tips

10. The End: When you come to the end of your presentation STOP!

9. Just the Facts: Clearly and concisely state the facts, make it easy to read.

8. Self Assessment: Before you begin, know who you are and what you want the resume to portray.

7. Plan: You must approach your job search with a specific game plan.

6. Positive Thinking: If you do not think positively, you will not succeed at your job search.

5. Accomplishments: State what you accomplished using action verbs in past tense. Do not restate the job description.

4. FAT:

F – Focus on the facts.

A – Accomplishments are the proof of the pudding. Have you done what you say you can do?

T – Tidy, the resume must be well organized, easy to read, has sufficient white space, deliver essential information in a 20 second overview.

3. Summary: A 50 to 100 word dissertation of what you bring to the job.

2. Introduction: The resume is your introduction to a third party on paper.

1. Objective: The most important part of the resume is the objective, it must state the exact job title for which you are asking to interview.