Resume Do's and Don't's - In Brief

DO: - Be specific about your skills - Use action words - Keep to one page unless you have extensive, unique experiences - Use straight forward language, and have someone else proofread for grammar and spelling errors - If possible, do it yourself, it will help on the interview if your information is fresh in your mind. DON'T: - Ramble or write the resume as a narrative (use bulleted topics) - Say anything negative. - List salary requirements - Tell about hobbies, unless they are relevant to the work - Give personal demographics (height, weight, age, children, spouse) - Attach a photo