Resumes are what people use to get jobs, right?  WRONG!

A resume is a one or two page summary of your education, skills, accomplishments
and experience.  Your résumé's purpose is to get your foot in the door. 
A resume does its job successfully if it does not exclude you from consideration.

To prepare a successful resume, you need to know how to review, summarize,
and present your experiences and achievements on one page. 
Unless you have considerable experiences, you do not need two pages. 
Outline your achievements briefly and concisely.

Your resume is your ticket to an interview where you can sell yourself!

Name, address, telephone, e-mail address

Objective or Summary

*Be specific about the job you want. (e.g. - To obtain an entry level position within a financial institution requiring
  strong analytical and organizational skills).

*Tailor your objective to each employer you target/every job you seek.

 Education

*New graduates without a lot of work experience should list their educational information first.

Work Experience

*Briefly give the employer an overview of work that has taught you skills.

*Use ACTION words to describe your duties.

*Include your work experience in reverse chronological order - put your last job first.

 Other Information

 References

*Ask people to be a reference before you give their names to a potential employer.

*DO NOT include your reference information on your resume.  Instead, note at the bottom "References furnished on
  request."

*Length - One page is best!  If two pages are used, put most information on page one.

*Layout - Consider the order in which you will list your information.  If, for example, your main strength is work
                  experience, not education, you will want to list work experience first.  Choose the layout that best fits you. 
                  Remember, it MUST be easy to read.

*Type Style - Use a clear, readable type style.