1. Studies show that most employers will
spend less than 20 seconds reviewing an
emailed resume and 5 - 10 seconds for a
faxed one. It has to be clear, concise and
easy to read.
Here are some Dos and Don’ts
The Resume Don’ts
• Don’t title your resume as “Resume” start
with your full name.
• Don’t use cliché words like (People person,
Multitasker, Go-Getter…)
• Don’t mail or fax if email is an option (use
the option that the job posting asks for fax,
email…)
• Don’t go over one page.
• Don’t use fancy fonts.
• Don’t use personal pronouns “I”, “my” or
“me”

2. • Don’t use passive words. (instead use words
like “ achieved, attained, generated - passive
words convey little)
• Don’t use colorful paper
• Don’t include a picture or other artwork.
• Don’t lie.
• Don’t include your whole life’s history.
• Don’t include personal information.
• Don’t include salary information.
• Don’t include personal references.
• Don’t include “references available upon
requests.” If they want them they will ask.
The Resume Do’s
Do send your resume with a cover letter.
Do strive to make a good impression.
Do make your resume clear, concise and easy to
read.
Do use BOLD or Underline for section
headings.
Do emphasize your strongest qualifications.
Do focus on accomplishments, skills, and
results.

3. Do make contacting you easy.
Do include descriptive terms that include
supportive facts and figures.
Do use short phrases, not long and complex
sentences.
Do utilize action words.
Do list your most recent job/educational
experience first.
Do list job titles, dates, cities and states.
Do use word processing and spell checkers.
Do ask 2 friends or colleague to proof read your
resume.
Do create a resume tailored to the job you are
after.
Do keep your resume up-to-date.
Social Networking
Employers are using social networking sites
to check for potential new employees
Don’ts

4. Don’t share pictures or videos of your wild
parties or be blogging on how you where so
drunk…
Do’s
Set up a Linked-in account and keep
it up to date. Put the URL to your linked in
account in your resume.
Setup an Twitter account and
follow recruiter and job tweets -upload an avatar
of yourself not a space alien – use your bio for
your career search link to you resume - send
messages using the @ symbol.
Tweet about your job search.
Use a professional looking page background.
Maybe

5. If you are an outgoing person and have a lively
personality you MIGHT try using a YouTube
video resume to sell yourself if not don’t try this.
Keep it short to the point – Tell why you can
give worth or value to you’re your new
employer while giving a brief background of
yourself and accomplishments. It may take a
hundred takes to get it right. Remember to setup
a separate youtube account for this.

6. If you are an outgoing person and have a lively
personality you MIGHT try using a YouTube
video resume to sell yourself if not don’t try this.
Keep it short to the point – Tell why you can
give worth or value to you’re your new
employer while giving a brief background of
yourself and accomplishments. It may take a
hundred takes to get it right. Remember to setup
a separate youtube account for this.