- Spelling and grammar errors ruin resumes. Such errors show that you don't pay attention to what you do.
Computer spell-check programs don't correct everything. You have to proofread it the old fashioned way. To be sure, show it to a friend and get his feedback.
- Don't follow chronological order. Show the most recent job at the top. Every job entry should have dates of employment. This way you can clearly show your career path.
- Write simple short sentences. Don't bother about fragmentation and things like that. Leave out personal pronouns.
Omit articles. Discard terms like 'assisted', 'participated' and 'helped in'. If you assisted in managing accounts, just say you managed accounts.
Use active verbs. Say "Organized press meets" instead of "Press meets were coordinated". Active verbs give punch to job description.
Your resume should showcase your accomplishments not tasks. So don't use words like 'responsibilities' and 'duties' under job listings.
- Format your resume for easy reading; it should not offend the eye. For highlighting important headlines either go for bold font, or italicize them, or underline them but don't use all three at once. For job descriptions create a bulleted list. Use standard font like 11 point Times New Roman or Arial. Fancier fonts are difficult to read.
- If you read your resume aloud, you will notice areas to be improved. If something sounds odd to you, it won't sound right to a hiring manager too.
