APPEARANCE COUNTS

Because your resume is your sales pitch, try to make it as professional looking and clean as possible. Always, always, avoid cutesy stuff. That means, no dogs and cats, no slogans, no political axes that you need to grind. Professional means White Bond Paper, Size: 8 ½ x 11. Use a professional font such as Times New Roman. You can use Bold and Italics.

LENGTH

Your aim should not be to write a mini-book about yourself. Keep it short and sweet.

For most jobs, a two-page resume is enough. You'll see that when you summarize your work history, experience, and education, you will also learn how to focus on your strengths, skills, and capabilities - your most effective sales tools.