The 5 Essential Parts of a Good Resume
- A clearly stated job objective
- The highlights of qualifications
- A presentation of directly relevant skills and experience
- A chronological work history
- A listing of relevant education and training
Things to Avoid in Your Resume
- False Information
- Personal Data (Age, weight, health, race, religion, marital or family status)
- Your social security number
- A photograph of yourself
- A statement that you will take any job available
- Any shortcoming, weak areas, or any difficulties you have experienced in certain job
- Past salary, wages or salary requirement
- Reason for leaving previous jobs
- Your lack of a job
- First person singular (I, Me,My, Mine)
- References. Add the statement "Reference available upon request". Prepare a separate sheet listing your references and bring it to your interview
- Don't print of both sides of the paper