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The number one rule for writing a good resume is: More is Better. |
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| False: Your resume should be brief and to the point. |
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| The best resume has a lot of “white space” to make it easier to read. |
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| True: A page with nothing but type is difficult to read. Make it easy for the employer to find information quickly. |
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| Regardless of your age, the work history component of your resume should list all jobs going back to high school. |
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| False: You can consolidate information that is more than 10 years old, unless there is something that you want to highlight. |
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| An objective statement at the beginning of your resume is optional. |
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| True: It is up to you, but if you choose to include an objective, make sure it is not too generic. |
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| Your resume should not be longer than two pages. |
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| True: Imagine yourself as an employer who has just received 80 resumes in response to a job. Resumes should be only one page unless you can truly justify two pages. |
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| A good resume is flexible enough to cover various job options within your professional field of interest. |
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| False: The best resume is one that is tailored to each job/company to which you apply. This is a targeted resume. |
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| A good resume paints a clear picture of you, including your height, weight, race, age, sex, marital status and number of children. |
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| False: A resume is a professional document and should not include personal information. |
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| Employers like to see that you are interested in things other than just your job, so include volunteer work, continued education and association involvements. |
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| True: You should include information that relates your ability to be a good employee. |
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| All resumes should contain the complete names, addresses and telephone numbers of your references. |
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| False: You may include a statement that says, References available upon request; however, that is assumed by the employer, so you can save a line by omitting it. Never include information about your references. |
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| To help your resume stand out from the hundred an employer may receive, you should make it as unusual as possible by using a bright color paper or including a picture of yourself. |
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| False: Remember, it is a business document and should look professional. |
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| It is a good idea to ask your close friends to read your resume and help you improve it. |
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| False: Unless your close friend is a person who has knowledge of the field and resume writing experience. It is a good idea to get help, but get it from someone who has some expertise in job searches. |
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| If you send your resume to an employer in response to a newspaper ad, you don’t need to send a cover letter with it. |
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| False: Always send your resume with a cover letter to introduce it. |
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| A cover letter is primarily intended to repeat the most important points of your resume. |
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| False: A cover letter should give more detail about your experience exactly as it relates to the position. |
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| It may take a lot of hard work, but it’s possible to write a resume good enough to secure you the job you want. |
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| False: A good resume can get you an interview, but it would be very unusual to be hired just on the basis of your resume. |
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| It is always better to spend the money to have a professional resume writing service write your resume. |
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| False: You should write it yourself and get help to perfect it. A resume writing service may make your resume sound like someone else. |
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