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Resumé Writing Tips
Here are some suggestions
for writing a resumé. There are many opinions about how best to
write a resumé and you need to determine what works for you, but
here are some suggestions. One book that
I found valuable is Revising Your Resumé, Nancy Schuman
and William Lewis, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1987.
Some suggestions:
- Decide on a format and stick with it.
- Include information about you (name, address,
phone, e-mail, in the heading).
- Your work experience should be at start of
the resumé. However, if you are seeking an academic position you
may wish to lead with your education. Also, if you have limited
work experience you may wish to list your education first.
- Mention the skills that you have developed.
- You don't need to mention the reason you
left a position.
- Use years of employment, not actual dates.
- Mention awards you earned.
- List latest jobs and degrees first.
- Don't list your references. If you plan on
listing a person as a reference - talk to them first. Give them
a copy of your resumé.
- Avoid the use of art work on your resumé.
- Don't write on a printed resumé -
and type your resumé.
- Use standard size paper.
- Use light colored paper.
- Write a cover letter to go with the resumé.
My resumé is not perfect
but it might give you some ideas as to how to structure your resumé.
Most times that I send out my resumé I include the publication list.
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