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Resume DO's

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• Be Concise!

• Emphasize leadership experiences, tangible skills, and achievements

• Keep it to one page with 0.5-1" margins and a 12 pt. standard font like Times New Roman

• Create a professional image (for example, you should not list you email as kittylover08@gmail.com)

• Include your intended degree and related coursework, even if you haven't graduated yet! 

• Include dates and list tasks in chronological order with the most recent experience listed first

• Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation

• Mention volunteer and community service experiences

• Use action verbs when describing your work

• Focus on what makes you stand out

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Resume DONT's

• Don't undersell yourself!

• Avoid any personal information about yourself other than contact information

• Avoid listing every duty or task you performed in a previous job; keep it relevant! 

• Don't use distracting fonts or designs

• Don't shrink the font below 10pt. or the margins below 0.5"

• Don't go longer than one page

• Don't excessively abbreviate words or use little-known acronyms

• Don't write subjective statements or use personal pronouns (I, my, etc.)

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