Research has shown that only one interview is granted
for every 200 resumés received by the average employer.
Research also tells us that your resumé will be quickly
scanned, rather than read. 10 seconds is all the time you
have to persuade a prospective employer to read further.
What this means is that the decision to interview a candidate
is usually based on an overall first impression of the resumé,
a quick screening which so impresses the reader and convinces
them of the candidate’s qualifications that an interview will result.

. • Your resumé is a marketing tool — an advertisement.
... The top half of the resumé will either make you or break you.
... By the time the reviewer has read the first few lines,
... you have either caught their interest, or your resumé has failed.
. • Be specific. Your resumé must be customized for the position
... you are applying for.
. • Be accurate and honest. Resumé fraud is a
... serious problem today.
. • Be brief. Your resumé should not be more than two pages.
. • Utilize a chronological format to list past work experiences
... with most recent experiences at the top. Cover all your time,
... including gaps in between jobs due to medical leave, school, etc.
. • Utilize a bulleted, outlined format rather than an essay format.

For additional tips on writing a resumé, visit the suggested
website on our resource links page.