Good looking resume

Editing the Resume

A prospective employer will spend less than 30 seconds reviewing your resume.
• Ask yourself a couple of questions after you have prepared your resume.
o Have I communicated to an employer that I could fill a need?
o Do my strengths come across in the resume?
o Have I cited examples of my leadership, initiative, creativity, or problem-solving skills?
o Would an employer think the resume was too wordy?
o Have I presented it in a clear, concise, and focused manner?
• Always check for correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. Read it aloud slowly. Don't rely on spell check to catch all the errors.
• Ask several friends, family, and trusted co-workers to review it, not only for grammar and spelling, but also for content. They may be able to remind you of accomplishments or skills you may have overlooked.
• Remember to use action verbs and avoid "I, my duties or responsible for"?
• Do not abbreviate words or use acronyms that might not be understood by everyone reading the resume? (Example: If you use the abbreviation RPC state that it means Remote Procedures Call)
• Qualities that will set your resume apart from others are:
o a sense of confidence and sense of purpose is conveyed
o clear and concise language has been used
o page layout is clear and inviting to read


References

References should be listed on a separate page.
List names of three Managers who will support you with a strong recommendation. These references should be from the Companies you have listed on your resume.
Prior to putting Reference Names on this Page
• Call the Managers and ask if you can use them as a job reference.
• Ask them what they would tell a potential employer about your strongest and weakest areas, and what would be their overall comment about you. (This is only for your knowledge, it is not to be typed on the resume)

Presentation

• The Heading of the page needs to be: References for "your full name"
• List the following information:
o Manager's Name
o Manager's Title
o (Area Code) Telephone Number
o E-mail Address
o Project
o Company Name
o City, State/Province
o Country
• The reference page should be printed on the same color quality bond paper as your resume and at least three references should be provided.


References Page Format

References for (First, Middle, Last Name)
Manager's Name
Manager's Title
(Area Code) Telephone Number
E-mail Address
Project
Company Name
City, State/Province
Country