New HR person here, but I'll give you some of my pet peeves and tips.
Quality paper is a big plus - nothing annoys me more than getting a flimsy piece of junk that is already ruined by the time I first lay eyes on it.
Don't list jobs you've done for a month or 2. I got a resume which listed 3 jobs, each of which the person worked at less than 3 months. Can you take a wild guess at where I decided to file that resume? Also, you better be prepared to provide a damned good reason(s) as to why this is the case, because I will ask you about it if I do decide to call you. A lot of people make this mistake. More is not better.
Also, relevancy - I really don't care if you worked at La Senza for a summer, unless that is all the work experience you have, or you are applying for a job which requires a similar skill set. I also don't need to see 10 jobs on a resume either. Cut it down.
Just be sure you don't put this on your resume:
"If you were an animal, what animal would you be" Their answer: "a bird." "If you could have one superpower, what would it be?" Their answer: "a force shield."
Yes, that was actually on a resume I reviewed the other day.
My personal resume has:
1) Contact info
2) Work experience (not a description of your job, but your accomplishments and skills learned)
3) Volunteer experience
4) Activities and Interests (including things like achievements, CPR, etc - it is a good ice breaker and you should include it)
5) References (I wont call unless I have you in for an interview first - but it makes things a lot easier, I include 3 on my resume)
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