Don’t use passive language:
Avoid words such as “assisted†and “participated.â€
Be selective:
Eliminate past jobs from your résumé that don’t offer the opportunity to showcase meaningful, transferable skills.
Résumé Checklist:
- If you’ve been in one position for several years, pull out the specifics and the depth of your work history. Did you lead teams; did you write reports; did you do quality assurance or develop a new operating system?
- Your résumé should be a living document that’s updated regularly. Because it can be difficult to remember your accomplishments, keep an electronic file of your progress and use information from your performance reviews.
- Appearance counts. Your résumé should look crisp and clean, says Metzger. “There cannot be any errors–I cannot over-emphasize that. During my career as a hiring manager, I’d eliminate candidates from consideration if their résumé contained errors. Proofread, proofread, proofread. It’s your first opportunity to make a connection with a hiring company.â€