No name is listed at the top of your resume.
Missing phone and/or e-mail address.
Education category is missing dates, no major and/or degree is listed, the university name is missing, and/or abbreviations are used inappropriately.
Employment accomplishment statements should be no longer than 4 lines if stated in paragraph format, no dates of employment are listed, no employer names are listed and/or resume does not include accomplishment statements.
Your resume should not exceed 3full pages in length.
A single page resume should be ¾ to 1 whole page in length.
Do not use a font that is smaller than 8 point.
Fonts should be traditional; do not use italics, script or more than one font on your resume.
Check spelling and grammar.
If you have an objective statement, consider including some of your skills.
The resume should show the employer what you have to offer them, NOT what you want to get from them.
Avoid using personal pronouns – such as I, me, and my Your name should stand out – consider putting it in a larger font size
Font size 10-12 if generally acceptable. Anything else is hard to read.
Write out the name of the degree that you are receiving (E.G. Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts)
Avoid abbreviations – the employer who is reading your resume may not necessarily know what you are referring to.
Your high school information is not necessary.
You should list your most recent college education only.
Your information should be in chronological order – most recent experience should be first.
You should not have duplicated information. If you have information in one place, you should not repeat it somewhere else in your resume.
Use bulleted points under your experience and/or accomplishments. This makes it easier to read. Under work experience - you should include the position/job title, the Month and the Year, you should reflect results-oriented accomplishments.
You do not need to list your supervisor’s name and the company’s complete address. It is not necessary to include you birth date, marital status or a picture
You should list your awards/honors (if work related) under a separate category.
Consider adding an “Additional Information” category – and list your job titles and dates. This way you can eliminate clutter and still account for employment gaps.
Don’t mention the names of your parents, spouses, relatives and their occupations, take from me, nobody is interested in it.
Don’t write your present, permanent and temporary address; nobody is interested in it.
Don’t mention the details about your references, in your resume, if you are able to get through the interview, your prospective employer will ask you to give references.
