1. Resumes Top 10 things to Avoid & Top 10 things to Include By Jennifer L. Bowie Points from “Resumes: You Can’t Escape” by Donald S. Le Vie Jr.

2. Top Ten things to Avoid (10-7):  10) Including references with your resume  9) Including projects or other information that would detract from resume  8) XXXX Sending your resume even if you do not come close to meeting the prerequisites/requirements XXXX  7) Listing training courses that did not result in some type of certificate

3. Top Ten things to Avoid (6-1):  6) Doing/Sending anything other than what was required  5) Using a narrative style for your resume  4) Including hobbies on your resume  3) Mixing to many job titles on your resume  2) Not sending a Cover Letter And the top thing to avoid:  1) Having only 1 version of your resume

4. A Few things Reviewers want  Style Clarity Succinctness Attractive Format Professional Appearance High Impact  Content Focus on critical skills that impact bottom line Summary of work- related experience Documentation of achieved results Synopsis of work- related accomplishments Links between your skills and experience and their needs Keywords (theirs)

5. Top 10 Things to Do (10- 7):  10) Have a properly formatted ASCII version  9) Use phrases (Action verbs!) for your accomplishments that put you on the “short” list  8) Highlight accomplishments as well as responsibilities  7) Include a programming skills/ proficiency matrix to highlight expertise

6. Top 10 Things to Do (6-3):  6) Include a list of publications or special projects  5) Include professional association & organizations of which you are a member  4) Include any awards, certificates, and special honors  3) Include a noun or noun-phrase keyword list or summary

7. Top 10 Things to Do (2-1):  2) Highlight links between skills, experience, and knowledge to the businesses needs/job function requirements And the top thing to do:  1) Put your objectives in your cover letter without calling it your “Objective”

8. Other things to do:  Consider ethics (Don’t lie!)  Try creating a timeline of jobs without large time gaps (some exceptions)  List at least some employment!  Always contact your references before giving them out  Design the resume with clear distinctive headings (larger sized, in bold, and in a contrast font works well)

9. And even more things to do:  Match the “body font” of your resume and cover letter  “Show” don’t tell your experience through examples, details and explanations (see the book where it talks about specific language)  Tailor the letter to the job!  PROOFREAD!!!!!!