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Final words of advice: When deciding what to include, stay focused on the job objective. Be concise and thoughtful of the words you choose.

Resume Do's
  • Do use bold/CAPS to make all section headings stand out
  • Do start every skills statement with a strong verb
  • Do revise your resume for each position
  • Do organize your resume so the most relevant information is at the top
  • Do expand on points related to the position and condense less relevant information
  • Do use resume quality paper

Resume Don'ts

  • Don't use the word "resume"
  • Don't use the word "I"
  • Don't include salary information
  • Don't include job references as part of the resume itself
  • Don't include testimonials
  • Don't give personal statistics or profile
  • Don't include photographs
  • Don't use too many fonts or font sizes

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