• Length

    A good resume should ideally be one to two pages long.

    • If your resume is three or more pages long, consider trimming older or irrelevant work experience.
    • After the second page, the reader’s attention span will start to lapse.
  • Presentation & Layout

    Good presentation and layout is critical for your resume’s first impression.

    • Carefully select fonts, highlights, borders and bullet points that make your resume easy to read.
    • Lay out information clearly and logically. Feature the most relevant and latest experience at the top.
  • Content

    The content of the resume should always be relevant to the position and the company’s needs

    • Brief but informative explanations of responsibilities and achievements in bullet point form captures the reader’s
    • Using measurable results with numbers wherever possible will effectively highlight your achievements.
  • Language & Accuracy

    Resumes should be written in non-personal format with appropriate and dynamic business language.

    • All employment dates should be accurate.
    • Triple-check for grammatical errors — a poorly written resume with spelling or grammatical errors will almost
      certainly leave an unfavorable impression.