We interviewed recruiters on what the\u00a0most\u00a0crucial dos and don\u2019ts are when it comes to crafting a resume and on the most common mistakes they see. Take note of these quick tips. These are the five things you can do to improve your resume right now.<\/p>\n
Shoot to get everything onto a single page. If you honestly think there\u2019s enough worth mentioning (and you\u2019ve tightened the type and spacing within reason) to spill over on a second page, okay — but only if you\u2019re a senior-level type.<\/p>\n
In the vast majority of cases, all anybody really needs to learn from your resume is what your last three jobs were, education history (if you were in school during recent history\u00a0or it\u2019s impressive), the technical skills you possess, and maybe a line for references. Again, how impressive these are can determine whether or not it\u2019s worth including. Almost anything that happened more than ten years ago can probably be scrapped.<\/p>\n
Even if you\u2019re a designer, save the tricks for your portfolio work. Choose a font that reads clearly and is in line with the typographical hierarchy you’ve set for your resume.<\/p>\n
Wonky formatting can make people absolutely bonkers. If you\u2019re switching techniques mid-document like alternating em-dashes with bullet points, it\u2019s a pretty safe bet that you\u2019re provoking someone\u2019s pet peeve. You don\u2019t want to give the wrong impression before you even meet.<\/p>\n
Typos can be forgiven in some contexts (most of which involve a phone) but on a resume, it is utterly forbidden. No wiggle room here so read your resume forwards and backwards, out loud, and one more time than you think is necessary.<\/p>\n
Now, we understand that every rule has its exceptions but these five tips are quick and basic things you should be doing first.<\/p>\n