DO:

• Know what you want! Begin with a clear objective tailored to the specific job for which you are applying. 
• Making a statement! Start sentences with action verbs. 
• Quantify your experience whenever possible, citing figures that demonstrate progress due directly to your work. 
• Keep it short and precise! Limit your resume to no more than two pages 
• Be Organize! Organize education and employment in reverse chronological order. 
• Highlight and list accomplishments whenever possible rather than just describing duties. 
• Give attention to the attractiveness and clarity of the resume. 
• Make sure! Proof read it numerous times before sending.

DON'T: 

• Sell yourself short.
• Include personal information such as: social security number, marital status, health, citizenship, age, children or religion.
• Provide irrelevant information such as travel history, previous pay rates, reasons for leaving jobs, irrelevant awards, associations and memberships. Or the phrase “References upon request.”
• Make it a biography of everything you have ever done.
• Use introductory phrases such as “My duties included” or “I was responsible for.”
• Use unusual font types, underlines, italics, shading, graphics, and adjusted spacing. This will prevent your resume from being easily accessed by different computer programs.