Quick Composition Tips
Tailor your resume to each job position, focusing on how your unique skills and accomplishments meet or exceed the requirements for the position.

Keep sentences short and select words carefully - action words are best. Use the same key words listed in the job ad.

Be brief, and use bullet points and sentences that can be easily scanned by the eye.

The top third of your first page will determine whether the reader will keep reading or stop. Be sure to use this real estate wisely. Showcase your achievements.

Make sure the type size is large enough to easily read, and the font legible. Use white space, and avoid long sections of type with no breaks.

spell-check, then proof read your resume for grammar and punctuation. Repeat this step until your resume has no errors.

Have a friend, mentor, or career counselor review your resume before sending.

Submitting Your Resume
An email attachment will preserve formatting. A resume pasted into an email may not remain formatted properly. Be sure to use a common document format, such as MS Word or rich text, or a PDF, that will open easily without the need to locate special software.

If sending a hardcopy resume, use quality paper that is cream or white. Office supply stores sell paper and matching envelopes specifically for resumes.