Resumes Tips and Hints
Resist the urge to share everything about your past. When interviewers ask you to “tell me a little about yourself,” what they want to know is your professional work experience or professional skills that make you the right person for the job.
When crafting your resume – don’t share too much.
· Any job you held before college is irrelevant once you enter the professional world. Don’t list jobs more than 10 years old. Have a diverse list of references available to provide when they are asked for.
· Your name and address is the only personal information you need to share; your marital status, children, family and all other topics do not need to be shared.
· Employers want you to be professional and to the point – no cute pictures or graphic borders on the resume. Calligraphy and script fonts should also be avoided.
· Cite skills and duties on your resume that build your case and market you for the specific job.
The length of the resume should be one to two pages. Threes pages gets to be too much detail and information.
Ideas from CareerBuilder.com
