Write a Rockin' Resume

WRITE A ROCKIN' THE DO'S Dus RESUME AND DON'TS STICK TO 9-12 POINT FONT NO OBJECTIVE STATEMENT 10 11 12 Including an "objective" section has no bearing on whether or not a resume is considered. 80% OF THE TIME WHEN USE TRADITIONAL FONTS 80% HIRING MANAGERS VIEW A RESUME, THEY Like Times New Roman ARE LOOKING AT: Times New Roman is both traditional and professional. Or Helvetica NAME Helvetica is modern, clean, and ready to impress. CURRENT TITLE AND COMPANY CURRENT POSITION START AND END DATES MOST RECENT JOBS FIRST PREVIOUS TITLE AND COMPANY LIST YOUR MOST RECENT JOBS PREVIOUS POSITION START AND END DATES FIRST... THEN LIST YOUR EDUCATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT THOSE JOBS AS BULLET POINTS KEEP IT IMPERSONAL USE TAILORED KEYWORDS Avoid including personal information such as marital (AND USE THEM MORE THAN ONCE) status, or amount of children. 53% 53% of hiring managers say that it is of utmost importance that a candidate tailors the CAUTION! resume to the specific job. 52% 52% of hiring managers stated that they would like to see more SPECIFIC examples when it comes to previous work. DO NOT USE PHOTOGRAPHY ON YOUR RESUME DO NOT USE AN AMATEUR EMAIL ADDRESS ([email protected]) ABOUT 400 DON'T OVERUSE BULLETS, DON'T LIST ANY MORE THAN 6-7 BULLET POINTS IN A SECTION. THEY WILL NOT BE READ. O WORDS PER PAGE IS THE SWEET SPOT AVOID FILLER WORDS LIKE BO.0 THEEA COLOR CAN BE USED IN YOUR RESUME DO NOT LIST YOUR GPA IF IT IS BELOW 3.5. EMPHASIZE OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS AN ALTERNATIVE. It is not considered inappropriate to use color in a resume. However, it is important to use it wisely. Does the position require a colorful personality? This might be a good time to show them who you are by using a bit of color. ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. GO BACK TO SCHOOL. © 2004 - 2014 COLLEGE ATLAS.ORG ALL RIGHTS RESERVED