Do

Use white or light beige colored paper.

Make sure that there are no grammatical or spelling mistakes.

Leave plenty of white space.

Use appropriate bold headings.

Make your titles and dates of employment easy to find.

Justify the page to make it look even. Make sure the font is professional and easy to
read.

Try to keep the resume to one page. For more experienced applicants, a second page is acceptable.

Put all relevant information on the resume, including names of companies you have
worked for, dates of employment, your job title, your duties and accomplishments.

When summarizing educational experience, be sure to write your college name(s),
dates of attendance, degree received, minors and majors, and any honors or awards
achieved.

List any courses you have taken, and any computer skills you may have.

Don't

Don't leave any spelling mistakes. Use your spell check.

Don't write the resume with a pen or pencil. You should use a computer. If you don't
have one available go to a printing shop or ask a friend.

Don't list duties, responsibilities and achievements all together in an unorganized
manner. List them clearly, including company and position information.

Don't put fancy borders, background pictures or shading.