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Hello all. Here are some resume tips that will help you during any economic conditions.

•Select the best format. A format that makes sense for someone else may be a big mistake for you. Use the format that fits your own history and goals. If you’ve worked in three positions for five years each and have no gaps, the traditional chronological résumé is perfect for you. If your work history is less straightforward, a format that emphasizes skills or accomplishments may work better. And if you’re just out of school, your work experience may be less important than the details of your education.

•Use an appropriate design. Your résumé should look good on the page, be easy to read, and bring the eye to the most important points.

•Make certain your document is error free. Check it carefully. Run the spelling checker. Inspect the grammar of every sentence. Read the résumé aloud to make sure you didn’t miss a few words. And get some friends to look it over too.

•Find a balance between wordiness and lack of detail.
•Do not use personal pronouns.
•Think “accomplishments” rather than “job duties.”

•Think like an employer. If you were receiving a 100’s of résumés for the opening you’d like to apply for, what characteristics would you want in an employee? These same characteristics should be highlighted on your résumé.

•Is one résumé enough? If you have multiple interests and careers, it may make sense to do several versions, rather than trying to cram it all into one unwieldy document. Customize as needed to each position.

•Always tell the truth. You may leave out information that hurts your chances, but anything on your résumé should be true — and you should be able to document all or most of it. Imagie, if a potential employer checks your information and discovers a lie, do you think you’re going to be offered a job? And more and more companies do check. In fact, if you’re not sure of any figures, it’s better to estimate too low than too high.

•Have your résumé reviewed by a professional! It’s very hard to be objective about your own résumé. A professional résumé writer can see very quickly if there are major problems or omissions that you hadn’t noticed. With their knowledge of the job market and current résumé trends, a few minutes’ review by a professional could be the difference between success and failure

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