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                                        RESUME WRITING TIPS 

                                                           
Your resume is your most important calling card in your job search.  It should include the following information:
Contact Information
Career Objective (make sure it matches the position you are applying for!)
Summary Statement
Professional Experience highlighting accomplishments in each position.
Education, Training, Licenses, Technical Skills, Languages, Professional Groups.

   

     Accomplishments Employers Want To See:
Increased revenues
Saved money
Increased efficiencies
Cut overhead
Improved workplace safety
New products / lines
Increased sales
Increased productivity
Effective budgeting
Successful project completion

TOP 20 THINGS RECRUITERS HATE ABOUT RESUMES:

 1.  Spelling errors, typos and poor grammar.
 2.  Too duty oriented and not accomplishment oriented.
 3.  Dates not included or inaccurate dates.
 4.  Contact information that is missing, inaccurate or unprofessional 
      email addresses.
 5.  Poor formatting - boxes, templates, tables, etc.
 6.  Functional resumes as opposed to chronological resumes.
 7.  Resumes that are too long - over 3 pages.
 8.  Paragraphs - long paragraphs instead of bulleted points.  
 9.  Personal information included not relevant to the job.                                          
10.  Not telling what industry or product candidate worked.                                          
11.  Lying, misleading (education, dates, titles)           
12.  Meaningless objectives or introductions.
13.  Font choice - poor font choice or style.
14.  Pictures, graphics, URL links.
15.  Resumes sent as PDF, ZIP, etc.  Almost all want WORD.                                         
16.  No easy to follow summary.
17.  Resumes written in 1st or 3rd person.
18.  Gaps in employment that are unexplained.
19.  Burying important information in the resume.
20.  Candidates who apply to a position in which they are unqualified.

                   By the ResumeDoctor.com