Resume Do’s and Don’ts
DO:
Keep your resume to one page
Begin phrases with action verbs such as “developed, “mentored,” and “assisted”
Include your contact information: address, phone number, and professional email
Include work locations and dates. Ensure dates are in reverse chronological order.
Check your resume before submission or have a Career Center professional review it for
you
DON’T:
Include your references in your resume
Include your high school information unless you are a first-year
Use hard to read fonts or sizes for your resume
Use different formatting. Keep bullet points, underlining, placement of dates, etc.
consistent throughout the resume
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