[CaptainCrunch]

People sometimes forget that resume's are the ultimate sales document. Too many people think that its merely good enough to list what you've done.

Some tips

1) Professional resume's accentuate your achievements. Not only should you select your achivements to show off, but a brief discussion about why you made it a success.

For example

Increased branch sales by 50% in one year through the use of a innovative targeted prospecting campaign that I implemented.

2) Make sure that there are no gaps in your resume

3) if you have really short term jobs, it might be best to not list them as it makes you look unstable

4) If your job is technology based then its important that you list your eductation and certification at the end of the resume instead of the start to force the perspective employer to look through your achievements.

5) If you have very little experience, then you need to push your educational experience. especially if your competing for an entry level position. finishing third in your class, being on the deans list are all important.

If you have done projects in school then you need to be a little descriptive about why your project succeeded.

One line descriptors or skill listings don't sell you above any other candidate with the same skills. you need to show how you've used them in real life applications.

And for the love of god, pick one font with the only variation being the size of boldness of your text.

The other point that I would make is to FAB yourself.

Feature Advantage Benefit.

If you have an accounting desigination why is that advantages and why is it a benefit that you have it (real world or project based usage)

Just some thoughts