Resumé Dos and Don'ts: Part 1

University Proofreading is pleased to begin a blog series listing some very important dos and don'ts for your resumé. We hope the suggestions we present will help you to strengthen your resumé and better your chances of employment success!

 

Because a resumé is such a brief document, even small mistakes can ruin an otherwise solid piece of writing. For each blog post we dedicate to the art of the resumé, we will list five items that should be considered when you are drafting or revising your resumé. We hope the rules and guidelines listed below will help you on your path to career success!

• Your resumé should be only ONE page long. This is standard.
•  Always list jobs in reverse chronological order, with your most recent job listed first.
•  References, while important, should not appear on your resumé. They should appear on a separate, dedicated document.
• Use a conservative font. Try to use something along the lines of Times New Roman. Avoid "flashy" fonts, such as Comic Sans or Gaudy Stout.
• Do not share personal information on your resumé, such as age, race, religion or sexual orientation.

 

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