• Summary Resume Section.
• Expertise and Skills Resume Section.
• Experience and Work History Resume Section.
• Education, Certifications & Licenses Resume Section.
• Work Authorization & Security Clearance Resume Section.
• Resume References & Recommendations Section.

• Using the Same Resume For Multiple Job Applications.
• Including Personal Information.
• Writing Too Much Text.
• Unprofessional Email Address.
• Social Media Profiles Not Related To the Specific Job.
• Outdated, Unreadable, or Fancy Fonts.
• Too Many Buzzwords or Forced Keywords.
• Being Too Ambiguous.

• Begin each item by stating the name of the place, location, dates, and job title (e.g. manager, volunteer) List experiences in reverse chronological order (most current experience first).
• Describe your responsibilities in concise statements led by strong verbs.

1. Keep your resume skills relevant to the job you're targeting.
2. Include key skills in a separate skills section.
3. Add your work-related skills in the professional experience section.
4. Weave the most relevant skills into your resume profile.
5. 5. Make sure to add the most in-demand skills.

• First aid training.
• Touch-typing.
• Database skills.
• Other computing skills.
• Budgeting experience.
• Events experience.
• Language skills.
• Commercial awareness.

• Don't make your resume unnecessarily long.
• Don't leave it to the reader to figure out what you do.
• Don't forget to make your resume searchable.
• Don't be vague.
• Don't use a list of tasks.
• Don't be passive.
• Don't use pronouns.
• Don't miss typos and grammatical mistakes.

1. Leave off your graduation date.
2. Keep your reverse-chronological resume format.
3. Include relevant freelance roles.
4. Update your skills.
5. Leave off dated technologies and softwares.
6. Only highlight current skills.
7. Omit your earliest work experience.
8. Sync up your resume and LinkedIn Profile.

• Technical Skills. Technical skills include specialized knowledge and expertise in fields such as IT, engineering, or science.
• Computer Skills.
• Analytical Skills.
• Marketing Skills.
• Presentation Skills.
• Management Skills.
• Project Management Skills.
• Writing Skills.

• Keyword research. First and foremost, employers want to know if you're qualified for the job.
• Embellished skills.
• Overall career progression.
• Personal brand and online presence.

1. Keep It Simple.
2. Use a Summary Statement Instead of an Objective.
3. Spotlight Key Skills.
4. Put Your Latest Experience First.
5. Break It Down.
6. Consider Adding Volunteer or Other Experience.
7. Quantify Your Bullets.

• Structure: Briefly and succinctly list experiences / qualifications in the form of bullet points.
• Accuracy and completeness of job information:
• Use Keywords and refer to the job description.
• Layout and visual appearance:
• Spelling mistakes and truth of information:

1. Select Your Most Powerful and Impressive Information. Know yourself! Take a personal inventory of your transferable skills, and what you have accomplished.
2. Write With Impact. Use an abbreviated writing style omitting "I, they, a, my" whenever possible.

Common headings:

• Employment Experience.
• Work History.
• Volunteer Experience.
• Internship Experience.
• Academic Projects.
• Research Experience.
• Extracurricular Involvement.
• Relevant Experience.

• Decide Which Type of Résumé You Want.
• Create a Header.
• Write a Summary.
• List Your Experiences or Skills.
• List Your Activities.
• List Your Education.
• List Any Awards You've Won and When You Won Them.
• List Your Personal Interests.