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Resume Tips

A resume is a marketing tool through which you should promote your skills with an expectation of getting an interview, not a job.

Your resume should communicate to the employer that you have the necessary skills for the job and can effectively utilize these skills to achieve.

There is no single 'good' or 'winning' format.  It is always the content and clarity that are important.

The following is format that we like:  

1. Objective
2. Summary of Skills
3. Work Experience
4. Achievements
5. Education
6. Training/Membership/Computer Skills etc.
7. References

In order for your resume to seem inviting and to grab attention:

• Format of the resume should be simple and easy to read, without fancy bullets and text.
• Resume should be well written, clear and concise as this will demonstrate your writing skills.
• Use one type of font throughout the document. Standard size for text is 11 pt and 12 pt for section headings.

      General tips:

• Proofread the resume and cover letter for grammatical and spelling errors.
• Quantify your achievements and do not use self flattering terms and/or do not list soft skills such as “Outstanding team player”
• Use action verbs and avoid using “I” in your resume.
• Use position titles that match the job or advertisement number as the e-mail’s subject.
• Do not use general phrases to name your resume file. A good and professional way to name a file is:

Firstname-lastname-speciality-jobtype-date.doc

JohnDoe-Mechanical-ProjectManager-Jan2006.Doc

• Analyze the job requirements for keywords and include them in your resume.
  • Ex.: if the employer is looking for experience in Primavera, then list your skill level and experience using this software. Substantiate any claims in your work experience section.
• Assess your skill set and strengths and list them briefly at the beginning of the resume under Summary of Skills. These should address why you are the one who is qualified for the job. 
• Personal information such as hobbies, interests, age, date of birth, sex, race and religion should not be included in the resume.
• Do not leave gaps in your employment history. Rather than leaving a gap, give a brief description of what you were doing during that time period.
• Education section should be listed in reverse chronological order and should include the following:
  • Name and Location of institution
  • Name of degree and year of completion.
• Work Experience should be listed in reverse chronological order (i.e. last job first) and should include the following:
  • Name of Organization
  • Location of  work
  • Title of position
  • Dates of employment
  • Description of Achievements and responsibilities.
• References should be provided only when requested.