Resume Tips
Your resume is your most important calling card in your job search. It should include the following information:
Contact Information. Include phone, mail and email contact information. In addition, make sure your voicemail message is professional. A message that is too casual can create a negative impression.
Career Objective. You may choose to list or not list your career objective. If your objective doesn't match the recruiter's needs, you may miss out on a golden opportunity. However, a clearly stated career objective can help your recruiter find your ideal career match.
Summary Statement. Your summary should be brief.
- Include your title and years of experience.
- List pertinent skills.
- Discuss your character traits or work style.
Example: "Project Executive with over 20 years of successful experience with two Design/Build Firms building major Commercial and Healthcare projects. Take projects with construction budgets of $150MM (and higher) from the Preconstruction phase through Turnkey. Brought last project in 10% ($18MM) below budget and completed 35 days early. Excellent people skills coupled with articulate oral and written communications. Fluent in English and German. Willing to relocate.
Professional Experience. List each position held in reverse chronological order, dating back at least ten years. If you held multiple positions within the same company, list them all to show advancement and growth. The body of each position description should describe your responsibilities and accomplishments.
Other Components. Include education, professional training, affiliations/appointments, licenses, technical skills and languages.
Personal Information. Do not include personal information such as marital status.
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