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Three Rules for Resume Writing

December 13, 2008 by Joyce Richman 

What are three rules that every good resume writer should follow?
On average, a company representative takes about twenty seconds to review your resume. Therefore, keep it brief and on point, saying as much as you can in as few words as possible.

  1. Outline the essentials without elaboration.  Be succinct!
  2. Start with your current position and go back in time. If you did it more than 15 years ago, summarize it. Include three accomplishments for each key position you’ve held.
  3. Don’t use industry jargon.  Write your resume so that someone in Human Resources understands it as well as someone in your specialty.

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