General resumé writing tips
- Use bullet points rather than paragraphs or narrative form
- Highlight accomplishments, rather than only listing job duties
- List work experience and education in chronological order starting with the most recent
- Don't use pronouns (I, He, She, His, Her)
- Use action words such as: prepared, managed, lead, developed, etc.
- If using more than one page make sure to include your name on the second page
- To ensure that your resumé is uploaded properly, use files with the following extensions: .doc, .txt, .wbk, .wp, .wp5, .wpd.
- Files with .rtf extension will not upload
- Use familiar headings such as Objective, Experience, Employment, Work History, Skills, Summary of Qualifications, Education, Affiliations, Certifications, Honors, etc.
- Don't use small fonts, graphics or lines, underlined words, italics or bold words.
