Resume Elements

This section will be a bit of a free-association for the next few weeks. I’ll be adding new resume formats as I find interesting styles, innovative approaches and resumes to avoid.

RESUME BASICS (level one)

• Up-to-date contact information including phone number and e-mail address

• Reverse chronological order

• Correct dates

• Correct company information

• Correct degree designation and graduation dates

• Correct titles

RESUME BASICS (level two)

• Career summary

• Career goals

• Positional summary

• Awards

• Profession Affiliations

• Volunteerism

• Special Accomplishments