The document provides guidance on creating an effective resume. It recommends keeping a resume to one page, using consistent formatting, and tailoring it to the specific job qualifications. Key points include only including the last 10 years of relevant experience, describing accomplishments with metrics, and ensuring the resume has no errors and highlights skills and keywords relevant to the target position. The overall goal of a resume is to effectively communicate a candidate's qualifications for a job opportunity in a clear, easy to scan format.

2. WHAT: A resume is a short, concise
document that states relevant
information regarding your
education, skills, experiences,
accomplishments, and job-related
interests. Your resume is a self-
marketing tool (to get the IV)
WHY: The purpose of the resume is
to effectively communicate your
assets in writing to an employer.
Why Your Online Presence Will Replace Your Resume – Dan Schawbel, Contributor to Forbes Magazine

7.  Keep your resume to one page in length.
 Does your resume fill the page?
 Only list qualifications relevant to the
position you are seeking.
 Is your resume visually appealing?
 Are your margins no smaller than ½ inch and
no larger than 1 inch?
 Is your resume is easy to scan?
 Does your resume use a consistent
format?
 Is your font size consistent?
 Is your use of bold & italics consistent?
 Did you use consistent spacing?

10. format?
 Is your font size consistent?
 Is your use of bold & italics consistent?
 Did you use consistent spacing?
 Do NOT use abbreviations or jargon.
 Use Associates of Applied Science Degree
instead of AAS.
 Use Basic Life Support instead of BLS.
 Spell out acronyms and terms may need a
brief explanation.
 Do NOT a use narrative format.
 Each bullet point starts with an Action Word.
 Do not use I, We, They, etc.

12. Examples:
• GREAT EXAMPLE: Looking for a long term full time job where I can
apply my extensive skills and knowledge to the position for which I
am hired.
• TERRIBLE EXAMPLE: To leverage my 5+ years of client-facing
experience, public speaking skills, and expertise in the health care
industry into a public relations role with Happy Tree Educational
Animations.

15.  Is your resume complete & accurate?
 Employers will have zero tolerance for
spelling & grammatical errors.
 List all paid, unpaid, full time, part time,
internship or volunteer experience for the
last 10 years (even if it is not related to your
degree of study).
 Is your resume easy to read?
 Use a standard font size such as Times New
Roman, Courier, Calibri, or Arial.
 Use 10 – 12 point font size.
 Use 16 – 22 point for your name.
 Does your resume meet the
qualifications of the job?
 Use Keywords specific for your industry.
 Describe your experience answering who,
what, when, where, why & how.
 Include results/outcomes.

16. Generally, how many years of job history should a job candidate include on a résumé?
SHRM Survey Findings: Résumés, Cover Letters, Interviews ©SHRM 2014 16
n = 396
38%
9%
38%
9%
5%
1%
All years of relevant job history
11 to 15 years
8 to 10 years
6 to 7 years
4 to 5 years
Less than 4 years

19.  Is your resume complete & accurate?
 Employers will have zero tolerance for
spelling & grammatical errors.
 List all paid, unpaid, full time, part time,
internship or volunteer experience for the
last 10 years (even if it is not related to your
degree of study).
 Is your resume easy to read?
 Use a standard font size such as Times New
Roman, Courier, Calibri, or Arial.
 Use 10 – 12 point font size.
 Use 16 – 22 point for your name.
 Does your resume meet the
qualifications of the job?
 Use Keywords specific for your industry.
 Describe your experience answering who,
what, when, where, why & how.
 Include results/outcomes.

20. How important do you consider it to be for a job candidate’s résumé be tailored to the job?
SHRM Survey Findings: Résumés, Cover Letters, Interviews ©SHRM 2014 20
n = 383. Percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding.
42%
45%
12%
2%
0%
Very important Important Neither important
nor unimportant
Unimportant Very unimportant

22.  Does your resume meet the
qualifications of the job?
 Use Keywords specific for your industry.
 Describe your experience answering who,
what, when, where, why & how.
 Include results/outcomes.
 Do NOT include references on your
resume.
 References are provided only when an
employer requests them.
 References are listed in a separate document.
 Do NOT use artwork, color, graphics,
photos or funny fonts.

23. • Full – not busy or empty
• No personal info: marital status,
age, race, religion, SSN, etc.
• Use past tense with descriptors
of job duties
• Periods?
• Use heavy weight white/ivory
paper 20-25 lbs.
NOT on resume unless
paid - NOT TRUE
Volunteer
Family care
International
experience
GPA = >3.5

27. Live resume Critiques
• Use checklist
Or
• Resume Rubric