Some Useful Tips For A Good Resume

• There is no one optimal style or format
• Match the resume style to the company/position you want:

  Conservative company…conservative resume

• Presentation and clarity are very important
• Be concise
• Include relevant and positive information only
• Be honest, be able to explain/prove everything on your resume. Remember your resume is often used as the basis of questions in an interview
• Layout should be consistent and reader friendly
• Use clear type styles
• Use a reasonable font size for the text (~ size 12)
• Avoid "font mania" - the excessive use of different fonts, italics, bold, underlined, ETC!
• Not cluttered – lots of white space
• Use bullet points and relevant subheadings
• Use short statements in point form rather than lengthy sentences or paragraphs
• Only use abbreviations that are widely understood (Beware of technical jargon)
• Eliminate excessive punctuation
• Check for spelling and grammatical errors
• Have all indents in alignment
• Use a laser printer
• Page breaks should not split lists, paragraphs, etc.
• Use A4 good quality paper and usually pick subtle colors; white, buff, pastel
• Print on one side of the paper
• Use an A4 envelope for posting
• Binders and fancy covers are seldom worthwhile