Accountemps Chairman Max Messmer, who writes Resumania, a weekly column for Scripps Howard News Service, offers the following suggestions for creating a winning resume:
- Tailor your resume to each opportunity. A one-size-fits-all approach tells employers you have not taken the time to research their company.
- Move from general to specific. Organize information in each section by beginning with a broader statement and following it with more detailed ones.
- Keep it short. Resumes require brief statements that do not have to be complete sentences. Use bullet points to emphasize important details.
- Avoid including personal information. What you cite should directly pertain to the opportunity and your career.
- Proofread your resume several times. Ask others to do so as well.
- Leave off references. Today’s hiring managers assume you will provide these contacts. Remember to give your references a copy of your resume and advance notice that they may be called.
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