How to Write Impressive Resumes
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Proofread That Baby
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This is your final chance to change anything. Make sure that the margins are even, that your formatting is consistent, that you don't have any spelling errors, and that you put your current and permanent contact information. Don't get too crazy about how things look. There is no "right" way. Just remember that it should look as professional as possible, on 8-1/2-by-11-inch paper (either white or off-white resume paper), and that it should be so easy to read that a 10-second scan would tell the reader that you have many marketable skills.
After you've proofread your resume so many times that your eyeballs hurt, give it to your mother, brother, sister, nephew, dog, and nun so they can all tear it apart ruthlessly. They will catch any mistakes you missed, and also provide helpful suggestions. It is absolutely imperative that you get as many eyeballs on your resume as possible. You must not, under any circumstances, have any typographical mistakes on your resume. This is very, very important! Resumes with typos are usually thrown into the trash.
The final touch on your resume: At the bottom, put "References Available Upon Request." Then, when you go into the interview, you should at its end hand the interviewer a nice, smooth sheet of paper with your references on them (full name, address, telephone number and relation to you), and your name and contact information nice and big at the top.
And that's that! All that's left is for you to look at as many sample resumes as possible to get a sense of what works. Remember to send 10 percent of every paycheck to eHow as a token of your gratitude. But until then, happy job hunting!
(For a funny example of what NOT to put on your resume, check out the funny article "How to Ace Your First Job Interview," in Resources.)
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