Resume Tips
Your resume is important because it is a snapshot of your professional accomplishments. As such, it should include the following information:
Contact Information. Include phone, mail and email contact information. In addition, make sure your voicemail message is professional. A message that is too casual can create a negative impression.
Career Objective. You may choose to specify your career objective, but it is not required.
Summary Statement. Your summary should be brief.
- Include your title and years of experience.
- List pertinent skills and key words.
- Discuss your character traits or work style.
Professional Experience. List each position held starting with the most recent. If you held multiple positions within the same company, list them all to show advancement and growth. Your description of each position description should be divided into two sections: (1) your responsibilities and (2) your accomplishments. Use bullet points as much as possible to enhance the readability of your document.
Accomplishments. These are the keys to selling yourself......they are the things that employers will be most interested in knowing about. Your accomplishments should be specific, verifiable and quantifiable. As you prepare your resume, think about accomplishments such as:
- Increased sales
- Money saved
- Increased efficiencies
- Overhead reduced
- Successful new products or services
- Increased productivity
- Successful campaigns developed and their results
- Process improvements
Other Components. Include education, professional training, affiliations/appointments, licenses, technical skills and languages.
Personal Information. Do not include personal information such as marital status, family status, and dates of graduation. Do include information on hobbies, professional affiliations (non-political), boards you serve on, and any other outside activities that serve to enhance your credibility.
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