Resume Tips

• Place your name at the top of the page on a line by itself. Your name can also be the first text on following pages.
• Use standard address format below your name.
• List each phone number on its own line (i.e., home, work, school, cellular, fax)
• Use common headings such as: Objective, Experience, Employment, Skills, Summary of Qualifications, Accomplishments, Education, Affiliations, Licenses, Certifications, References, etc.
• Use boldface and/or all capital letters for section headings, as long as the letters don't touch each other.
• Do not include information such as: Social Security Number, Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Gender, Health Status, Ethnicity/Race, Religion, Children, or Marital Status.
• Do not include lengthy information such as: Dissertations, Research Papers (unless applying for a Research Position) or lists of publications.
• Use standard fonts such as Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Times Roman, and a font size of 11 to 14 points. Avoid uncommon and colored fonts.
• Avoid formats such as italics, underline, shadowing-effects, lines, graphics, boxes and columns or newspaper effects.
• Proofread your resume for spelling and grammatical errors, punctuation, etc.
• Spell out unusual acronyms.
• Above all, be truthful and honest.

Special Note

You may want to have two versions of your resume:

• Electronically - Most of the above tips cover electronic resumes as well.
• For your interviewer - Include your creative layout, enhanced typography and summarized information. Carry this one to the interview with you.