ANNETTE R. WILSON, DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICES TEXAS …



121602513970DO THESE:00DO THESE:Use standard forts (Time New Romans, Arial) and font sizes (10 to 12 point)Use white, light beige, ivory, cream colored paper; stay away from blue, green, gray, marbled, or any sparkled background paperTailor your resume to what an employer is seeking and use the industry buzz wordsDo use three to five bullets only in your Summary of Qualifications and Experience sectionsUse relatively concise bulleted information, not paragraphsStart each bullet with a verb (action word)Match the verb tense to the job (past jobs = past tense verbs, usually "-ed" endings)Vary your verbs within a job and vary your responsibilities between jobsSpell out your degree (Bachelor of Science, not BS, Associate of Applied Science, not Associates)Include your GPA if it is 3.0 or higherPut your name only in the header on page two only if your resume is two pages longBe consistent with the size of your hyphens and the spacing around themHave someone else (like a career services representative!) proofread your resumeBe consistent on where you list locations and time periodsBe consistent with how you express time periods (month and year or just year)Include numbers to quantify (supervised 10 employees; deposited over $10,000; taught three and four children; coordinated six construction projects)Write out numbers zero through nine, express numbers 10 and greater numericallyTry for a balanced look in terms of margins (one inch is a good start) and information on the page (do not have just a couple of lines on page two)842645131445DON'T DO THESE:00DON'T DO THESE:Lie. Ever. Big or small. Ever.Use card stock or scented paperUse italics (because they scan poorly) except for Latin honors (such as cum laude) and publications but use Arial or Optima font for either the entire resume or just the italicized portion but adjust the italicized font size to appear proportionalGenerally use abbreviations (including &, /, and etc.) except for the postal code TX (both capital letters, no periods)Exceed two pages, try to keep it to one pageUse personal pronouns such as I, my or meList more than 10 to 15 years of experienceList references or put "References available upon request"Include unnecessary information such as past salaries, employers' addresses and phone numbers, reasons for leaving past jobs and social security number (except for resumes for federal jobs)Write "Responsible for..." or "Duties included...", just start with the verb of what you didInclude standard computer software (Microsoft Word, Access, Excel) skills unless an employer is specifically seeking themInclude photos or personal information such as age, race, religion, and marital statusInclude any negative informationWrite the unnecessary words "Phone" or "Cell" or "Email" in front of a phone number or an email addressList anything from high school ................
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