Is Your Resume Helping You Or Hurting You?

1. What extra thing should be included along with the basics for every job on your resume?

The geographic location of the position.

Your favorite lunch spot.

Accomplishments while on the job.

Although you must put where the job is located, and dates of employment, include awards and any other accomplishments to show you were successful at every position. Come up with a few accomplishments for every job you have had.

Explanation

Although you must put where the job is located, and dates of employment, include awards and any other accomplishments to show you were successful at every position. Come up with a few accomplishments for every job you have had.

2. What font do I use on my resume?

A clear, popular font like Calibri

I don't know, won't any font do?

A nice fancy script font.

When choosing a font, just make sure it is a clear font and not a script font that is hard to read. A number of fonts will work like Calibri, Georgia and Times New Roman. Don't get fancy and choose a customized font, the may not be able to load it. Keep it simple and keep the font color black.

Explanation

When choosing a font, just make sure it is a clear font and not a script font that is hard to read. A number of fonts will work like Calibri, Georgia and Times New Roman. Don't get fancy and choose a customized font, the may not be able to load it. Keep it simple and keep the font color black.

3. What format should you use on a resume?

Bullet points.

Paragraphs detailing your job experience.

Essay style.

Using a bullet format makes a resume easy to read, clear and concise.

Explanation

Using a bullet format makes a resume easy to read, clear and concise.

4. Is it ok to put personal information on your resume?

It's ok sometimes, as long as its fun, interesting personal information.

Yes, hiring managers definitely want to know your favorite TV show.

Never, no one wants to know about your kids and your astrological sign.

Never put information on your resume employers can use to possibly discriminate against you and knock you out of the opportunity before you have a interview.

Explanation

Never put information on your resume employers can use to possibly discriminate against you and knock you out of the opportunity before you have a interview.

5. Where on the resume do you put your education?

The top of the resume, before your job experience.

The bottom of the resume, after your job experience.

Anywhere on the resume will do.

Your education should always be at the bottom of your resume. The top of your resume and the resume body contain your job history, accomplishments and skills.

Explanation

Your education should always be at the bottom of your resume. The top of your resume and the resume body contain your job history, accomplishments and skills.

6. How many pages should your resume be?

One to two pages, depending on your experience.

Always one page.

As many as it takes to explain your experience.

Hiring managers and recruiters do not have time to read lengthy resumes. Make your resume short and to the point, but going over a page is fine as long as its because of your extensive experience.

Explanation

Hiring managers and recruiters do not have time to read lengthy resumes. Make your resume short and to the point, but going over a page is fine as long as its because of your extensive experience.

7. Can I leave a job off my resume if I was only there a short time?>

Sure, eliminating jobs doesn't raise red flags.

Only if you were there less than 1 year.

Never leave jobs off your resume.

Hiring managers want to see dates of employment with no gaps in employment. If you have gaps when you weren't working you can explain them in your cover letter.

Explanation

Hiring managers want to see dates of employment with no gaps in employment. If you have gaps when you weren't working you can explain them in your cover letter.