How to Write a Resume

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The Dos of Writing a Resume

Stick to 9-12 point font

Use traditional fonts

Like Times New Roman – Times New Roman is both traditional and professional
Or Helvetica – Helvetica is modern, clean, and ready to impress

Most recent jobs first

List your most recent jobs first…
- And then list your
- Accomplishments at those
- Jobs as bullet points

Use matching keywords (and use them more than once).

53% of hiring managers say that it is of utmost importance that a candidate tailors the resume to the specific job
52% of hiring managers stated that they would like to see more SPECIFIC examples when it comes to previous work

COLOR – color can be used in your resume

It is not considered inappropriate to use color in a resume. However, it is important to use it wisely. Does the position you want require a colorful personality? This might be a good time to show them who you are using a bit of color.

The Don’ts of Writing a Resume

No objectives statement

Including an “objectives” section has no bearing on whether or not a resume is considered.
80% of the time hiring managers view a resume they are looking at:
- Name
- Current Title/Company
- Previous Title/Company
- Previous Position Start and End Dates
- Current Position Start and End Dates
- Education