BUILD A STRONG RESUME

Optimize your resume’s content by using concise language

Write one to two pages

Use action-oriented statements about your work

Use powerful verbs

Consider a summary statement

List experiences and education in reverse chronological order

Consider volunteer and other non-work experience

Proofread your resume

Send it as a Word document, save it as a PDF

Use more than two lines per bullet

Include generic objective statements

Submit references

Use personal pronouns

 Include obvious skills

 Forget to spell check

  Include age or gender