Resume Overview

• Keys to Resume Success
• Resume Framework
• Synonyms For Your Resume
• Action Words
• Resume Checklist

Keys to Resume Success

• A resume is a ONE PAGE concise summary of one’s education, skills and work experience.
• A resume is a FACT SHEET about you, a basic outline.
• The goal of a resume is to GET AN INTERVIEW. Its only job is to get you in front of someone who can hire you.
• Resumes must be CLEAR, CONCISE AND CONSISTENT.
• List MOST IMPRESSIVE OR RECENT INFORMATION FIRST. People read from top to bottom and from left to right.
• Keep resume short and to the point, no long paragraphs.
  
  USE THE BULLET STYLE.
  People SCAN resume for 15-30 seconds.
  USE BOLDFACE OR CAPS to highlight.
  
• Do not use hyphens or parentheses.
• No abbreviations. (exceptions include: wpm, GPA or state initials)
• No pronouns. This is not a personal narrative. For example, do not use " I " statements.
• Use resume quality paper available at copy or stationary stores.
• Do not list personal information (i.e. height, weight, age, marital status) unless you’re an Acting major. Personal interests, such as hobbies, are optional, but must be interesting.
• PROOFREAD by three different people, three different times!
• Font size of 10 to 12 points.
• Avoid italics and stylized script. No underlining. You can use capitalized words and boldface. Avoid shading and multiple use of lines.

Resume Framework

Synonyms For Your Resume

Action Words

Resume Checklist