A few points to keep in mind –

1.      The resume should be viewed as a sales document – not a historical document. i.e. Tell the reader not only what you did, but - more importantly - how well you did it.

2.      Resumes should be specifically tailored and targeted for each position.

3.      Briefly describe the function of each employer, size, marketplace and your responsibilities.

4.      Use bullet points to highlight your specific accomplishments. (Promotions, recognition, exceeding expectations, build volume/cut costs/shorten time frames, etc.)  Use numbers whenever possible.

5.      Long paragraphs don’t get read!

6.      Any category of bullet points should be limited to 6 or 7 items.  Full sentences are not mandatory.

PLEASE - no typos or grammatical errors!  (With spell check it’s so easy!)

Resume Sample

Click below to view a sample chronological resume. Please feel free to make use of these documents as you create your own resume.

·         Word/WordPerfect compatible - A Rich Text Format sample resume

·         PDF - The same resume in Adobe Acrobat format.