Top 10 resume tips

Top 10 resume tips
1 Your resume is your ambassador to the work world.
Write your resume in your own words. It may be challenging especially
if writing ranks among your least favored activities but if you write your own resume and don't hand it off to someone else you'll be able to be sharp in your interview. No embarrassment not knowing what the resume expert meant when he wrote that smart phrase on your resume! If you do hire an expert to help you, work closely with that person to be sure your resume realistically reflects your abilities and your vocabulary.
2 Put your best foot forward:
People remember what they see first and last, so place your least important
information in the middle. Have an objective or a key word summary or both in the beginning of your resume and end your document with strong content - such as your educational background.
3 Tell war stories.
Make a list of all the work or volunteer experiences you have had that
support your candidacy for the job
4 Use resume etiquette
The word resume does not belong to any place on the document. Never
use "I" to start out a sentence. The language of your resume should be specific, clear, succinct, positive, and exciting. Make it easy for someone to contact you. Of course references are available.

5 Know what format to use.
The two most commonly used and accepted resume formats are the
Chronological and Functional. Often elements of both are combined. A chronological resume is most widely used and preferred by recruiters and interviewers. It is good for someone with a consistent work history. A functional resume focuses attention on your accomplishments and is often used more successfully if you are trying to change careers or industries or to downplay gaps in your career
6 Tell the truth.
If you lie about your education, job experience or any other
element of your work history, you will probably live to regret it.
7 Know your audience.
Your resume and every interaction in your job search should
answer the question to the employer "Why should I hire you" Communicate the information necessary to evaluate your ability to do the job. Use language that is appropriate to the industry or field, but be aware that extreme jargon may not speak to those who are intermediaries between you and the ultimate hiring manager.
8 Get some objective feedback.
Have others who have not worked as closely with the resume as
you have read it for accuracy and typographical errors before you submit it. Ask questions about whether the resume communicates what you intended. Does your resume support your claim of being qualified for the job? Does it address the requirements of a specific job description you're after? Is it need to be modified to fit the situation exactly

9 Know your parts of speech.
Action verbs are the bedrock of good writing. Use them liberally
throughout your resume to communicate your accomplishments: Developed, streamlined, pioneered, implemented, produced use your word processor's thesaurus to identify alternatives so that you don't need to repeat yourself. Key words are nouns demonstrating essential skills that are most effective for electronic formats, scanned by computers who are the first line screeners: Operations manager, project planning, data analysis. Use a Keyword Summary at the top of your resuming, choosing the top 20 or 30 words that represent your abilities
10 Hit the highlights.
Remember that your resume is only one element of your job
searching strategy. Its important and needs to get you in the door, yet covers letters, email and fax communications and telephone interactions will extend the conversation and add further evidence of your ability to do the job. Be prepared to give more detail later. Think of your resume as your personal brochure.