Preparing a Resumé

Preparing a good resumé can be a difficult and challenging task. When preparing your resumé, think of it as a diary for your job or career accomplishments. A good resumé is one that records your accomplishments and displays them in a clear way that cannot be overlooked by potential employers.

A good resumé will open the door for many jobs. It will separate you from the competition. It will grabs the attention of prospective employers, and it will convince them that they should take some of their valuable time to interview you. Once that has happened, once you are face-to-face with a recruiter in an interview, then it’s up to you to sell yourself as an great employee.

Tips for writing a resumé

• Limit your resume to three pages.  Resumes of more than three pages cannot be accepted.
• Include your name and social security number at the top of the three pages of your hard copy resume.
• Include your home address, to include the nine-digit ZIP code.
• Complete and submit the supplemental data sheet, if you are an external applicant.
• Be specific when naming the computer software or types of equipment, etc., with which you have experience.
• Describe your experience using specific words rather than vague generalizations.
• Update your resume when you have a change in name, address, phone number, job or education.
• Type with black ink on 8.5” x 11” white bond paper printed on one side.
• Type your resume or use a word processor, ensuring it is clear and legible.  Handwritten resumes cannot be accepted.
• Don’t submit your resume on colored paper.
• Don’t use ALL CAPITAL LETTERS for anything other than section headings.
• Don’t use fancy fonts such as bold, italics, underlining, or shadows.
• Don’t staple, fold, bind, or punch holes in your resume.
• Proofread and spell-check for any errors.
  

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