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Answer in yes or no for Interview skills
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- 1. Use BOLD or Underline forsection headings.
- 2. Use short phrases, not long andcomplex sentences.
- 3. Your Resume` should go overone page.
- 4. Include your whole lifeshistory.
- 5. Print your resume on high quality 8 by 11 paper.
- 6. Use fancy fonts.
- 7. Include a picture or otherartwork.
- 8. Include your age, height,weight, date of birth,
maritalstatus, sex, ethnicity, health,religion, or political
affiliations.
- 9. Include descriptive terms thatinclude supportive facts
andfigures.
- 10. Include personal references.
- 11. Make your resume clear,concise and easy to read.
- 12. Include references availableupon requests.
- 13. Emphasize your strongestqualifications.
- 14. Include more that 10 years ofemployment history.
- 15. List job titles, dates, cities andstates.
- 16. Use passive words.
- 17. Use colorful paper instead ofwhite, buff or beige is
standard.
- 18. Send your resume with a coverletter.
- 19. Strive to make a goodimpression.
- 20. Lie to the interviewer. Your aimis to get a job.
- 21. Include personal information.
- 22. Utilize action words.
- 23. List your most recentjob/educational experiencefirst.
- 24. Ask 2 friends or colleagues toproof read your resume.
- 25. Create a resume tailored to thejob you are after.
- 26. Use personal pronouns likeI, my or me
- 27. Include salary information.
- 28. Focus on accomplishments,skills, and results.
- 29. Make contacting you easy. (i.e.)consider including home
&office telephone numbers.
- 30. Admit you were laid off or firedfrom your last position.
Youneed the job badly.
- 31. Keep your resume up-to-date.You never know whenopportunity
may comeknocking.
- 32. Title your resume as Resumestart with your full name.
- 33. Use word processing and spellcheckers.
- 34. Mail or fax even if email is anoption.