Résumé Tips

Does your résumé speak the same language as the employer?

Written in business English
Slang and expletive words are forbidden
Minimal use of abbreviations (if you have to use them, spell it out with the first use)
Typos are not allowed

Does it address what the employer is looking for? How?

It should convey your value to your previous employers. How did you benefit the company?

Do you have more than one résumé version available?

When possible, draft your résumés to address each employer’s needs, based on their job requirements.
Each company's requirements differ in the areas of Job Related Experience, Capabilities, Skills, Work Ethics, Personality Traits, Work Style Traits and Education.

Is the Out-of-Work gap on your résumé growing larger daily?

Improve your job skills; look for a class to take
Attend a seminar to keep up with your industry’s changes (check local newspapers for them or online for webinars)
Sign up with a temporary employment agency (also a good source of interview practice)

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