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The resume should be viewed as a marketing document that allows you to communicate your strengths and achievements to a potential employer. Thus you should consider the resume to be your best potential tool for getting the job you desire. A resume is not a career obituary or a description of your previous employment; it is about you and your previous performance in the positions you have held. You will want to focus specifically on the facts that support your achievements without telling your entire life story. Research suggests that potential employers typically spend only 10 to 20 seconds on each resume, thus the formatting you use should provide the employer an opportunity to identify the most important information you want to convey.

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  • It is considered inappropriate to include personal information unless it is directly related to your job objectives. Specifically, don't include a list of hobbies and interests.
  • Utilize only white or off-white paper and you should only print on one side of the paper.
  • The resume should not be more than 1 to 2 pages long unless you are working in a highly specialized field that requires more detailed information.
  • You should use a font size between 10 and 14 points. The typeface should be nondecorative and consistent throughout the document. Often Times New Roman or Arial is considered to be most appropriate.
  • Avoid the use of italics, script, underlined words, horizontal or vertical lines, graphics, or shading.
  • Use short sentences by eliminating any words that allow a sentence to stand by itself without them. Your margins should be no more than 1.5" and no less than .75".
  • See the Communicating Effectively CD-ROM for more information on other business documents and to use a tool to create resumes, cover letters, memos, and faxes.








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