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Career
Counselor. For tips on improving your resume,
Email
the Director your resume today.
The following tips and suggestions will help you to look your best to your
potential employer. Some job search boards may require a plain text résumé
so it is a good idea to have an email-ready résumé
for future use. View
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TIPS:
Job Seekers, follow
Contact Information instructions provided by the employer or when in
doubt:
include a cover
letter with EVERY submission and tailor your resume to each specific
opportunity. That will increase your odds of being selected for an
interview.
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SUGGESTIONS:
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Make your Lay -Off...Pay Off: Know the pitfalls and
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Make your first impression count by
using clean, good quality paper with no smudges.
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Use white space around your name and
phone number so the recruiter can easily locate this
information.
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Include your name and the address where
you can be reached. Make sure to list a telephone number where you are
sure a message can get through. Also, you might want to include your
e-mail address.
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Use an experience résumé vs. a
chronological résumé if you have significant gaps in your employment
history.
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Do not include personal information such
as gender, race, religion, marital status, health, physical
appearance, personal habits or the date of your college graduation
(which can potentially give away your age).
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Know the potential employer and tailor
your résumé to the specific title and job description. This includes
both work experience and relevant accomplishments.
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Be
concise. Limit yourself to one or two printed pages.
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