Resume Tips For Freshers

Do's and Don't in Resume Preparation:

Here are the Keys to Successfully Preparing and Writing a Strong and focused a job

search resume. Following these simple rules and guidelines should help job seekers

achieve success in this important phase of job hunting.

1. Do try building your own resume
2. It is good to keep your resume in single page,if possible,but if you have lot of experience two pages may be more appropriate 
3. Don't ever lie on your resume
4. Do include ways to contact you- Website address/URL if possible,city and state only no street address, a single phone number and a single email address
5. Do give your resume as sharp a focus as possible. 
6. Don't use personal pronouns like I,my,me in a resume
7. In listing your job, what's generally most important is your title/position. So list in preferred  order.
8. Do list your jobs in reverse  chronological  order
9. Do think in terms of accomplishments when preparing your resume.
10. Don't Mention The Locations of your past jobs(city and state).
11. Do list your jobs in reverse chronological  Order 
12. Don't mix noun and Verb Phrases while describing your job. Preferably use concrete action verbs Consistently.
13. Do avoid the verb"WORK"because it's a weak verb.Be more specific."Collaborate(d)"is often a substitute.
14.  Don't emphasize transferable skills , especially if you do not have much experience or seek to change career
15. Don't emphasize skills and job activities you don't want to do in feature.Even if they represent great strength for you. In fact,you may even want to mention these activities.
16. Don't list your high school(Unless you are teenager)
17. Don't include on your resume height,weight,age,date of birth,place of birth,marital status,sex,reasons for leaving previous job(s),salary information,picture of yourself and the title"Resume".
18. Don't include hobbies or other irrelevant information on your resume.An arguments can be made that hobbies are interview conversation starters, or that make you seem well-rounded.But they are generally see you filler.
19. Do however,list sports if you are a college student or new graduate.
20. Don't list  references right on  resume.References belong in the later stage of job search.Keep references on a separate sheet and provide them only when they are specially requested

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