You can't get an interview without a resume-so make sure your resume will work hard to open doors for you. The resume writing tips and sample resume below will help you create your own door opener.

The Do's and Don'ts of Resume Writing

DO: Most recent experience is always first  Use short concise sentences. Be positive-stress your skills, accomplishments and abilities. Use a reverse chronological format. List most recent work experience then education. Sell yourself, by using action words to describe yourself and your work experience/responsibilites. List educational and employee awards and/or recognition. Set up resume so that it looks good and is easy to read and follow. Include only relevant information. Make sure it's letter perfect, with no typos or misspellings. Be prepared to live up to all the information stated on your resume.                                                  DO NOT: Have information jammed together. Use plenty of white space. Use preposition "I". Be cute or chatty. List salary-past, present or expected. Mention either why you are looking or reasons for leaving last job. List references. Mention memberships or affiliations with groups that might indicate race or religion. List your high school if you're a college graduate. Include any "Personal" section. (age,sex,marital status, children, physical appearence, religion, social security number,etc.) Take more than two lines to list hobbies, sports or interests. Include only if you have limited work experience. Click Here For Sample Resume (PDF Form)