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Basic Resume Rules
- Assume that people will spend only 30 seconds on your resume. Therefore, keep to one page, unless you are an academician doing a C.V. or have already been Secretary of State.
- Emphasize important points rather than try to list everything you have ever done. Less tends to be more for resume purposes; it shows that you can prioritize and organize.
- Emphasize achievements, providing quantitative or tangible proof of your results whenever possible.
- For jobs you wish to describe in detail, consider separating responsibilities (which you can put in an introductory paragraph form) from your achievements (which you can list as bullet points).
- Use "resume-speak"—phrases rather than full sentences.
- Make sure your resume is visually appealing: It should not be so crammed with material that it puts someone off.
- Your resume should be skimmable for main points, including career progress and interests, within 15 to 30 seconds.
- The space devoted to a topic should reflect its importance.
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