Should	Should Not
Immediately impress the reader	Misrepresent your background or qualifications
Be visually appealing and easy to read--information should be accessible and clear	Contain misspellings or typographical errors
Be concise--use bullets and short phrases	Contain lengthy phrases, sentences, or paragraphs
Emphasize accomplishments, reflecting your ability and potential--cite specific figures, percentages, and results	Omit critical information
Communicate job-related abilities, not just duties	Contain irrelevant information
Focus on the employer's needs and your ability to meet those needs	Be poorly typed or reproduced
Indicate Career Aspirations and Goals	Have an Unclear Objective; better to include a summary or career profile instead. Don't include words "entry level."
Support your career objectives	Be Poorly Organized
Communicate responsibility and dependability	Be "gimmicky" or amateurish
Favorably distinguish you from other applicants	Contain unexplained time gaps with regard to employment history

 

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