This is very good practice for the"real world."Many jobs now requireRESUMESto be submitted electronically.So,here is an opportunity to do just that:submit your finalresume here. Be sure it looks exact

This is very good practice for the"real world."Many jobs now requireRESUMESto be submitted electronically.So,here is an opportunity to do just that:submit your finalresume here.

Be sure it looks exactly like you want it to look; the best way to ensure this is to submit a pdf file.Be sure there are ZERO writing errors;be sure your resumelists accomplishments not job responsibilities/duties;and be sure there are NO vague,meaningless,outdated phrases like"team-player"or"hard worker" - unless you also provide , detailed examples of these concepts. Finally, be sure your resume begins with a section that highlights you and your abilities - GET TO THE GOOD STUFF EARLY! -YOU ONLY HAVE A FEW SECONDS TO CAPTURE THE READER'S ATTENTION, RIGHT?

Once your resume passes all of these tests:

1.All necessary contact information at the TOP of the page - name, address, email, phone numbers, (social media if desired)

2.A SOLID BLACK LINE between the contact information and the rest of the resume, like this...

3.Your resume has a HIGHLIGHTS, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS section at the top, designed to catch the reader's attention right away. You only get a few seconds of reading time, so you must highlight your skills and qualifications immediately!

4. You list your EDUCATION next, includingONLY advanced/higher education (NO high schools)

5. You list your WORK EXPERIENCE/EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (DO NOT use only the word "EXPERIENCE" AS IT IS TOO VAGUE!) - Your work history does NOT focus on DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES! Your resume instead listsyour WORK ACCOMPLISHMENTS - informing the reader HOW WELL YOU DO/DID YOUR JOB! (THIS IS ONE OF THE KEYS TO CREATING A MODERN 21ST CENTURY RESUME.)

6. Your resume has ELIMINATED all VAGUE, MEANINGLESS, TIRED phrases like: team-player, dedicated, motivated, works well with others, fast learner, and computer efficient. Instead you have replaced these terms with clear specific EXAMPLES - like this: Volunteered to lead a team of employees in the annual food drive for the homeless. Served as the president of the company's Employee/Management Discussion Group.

7. Your resume can also have another section, if you have the space: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE, INTERNSHIPS, SPECIFIC SKILLS, LANGUAGES. You can add anything - as long as it will help you get a specific job!

8. Your resume DOES NOT LIST REFERENCES - OR ANY REFERENCE TO REFERENCES - i.e. - References Available on Request 9. You have a MASTERPIECE - PERFECT LOOK, ZERO WRITING ERRORS, A RESUME THAT HIGHLIGHTS YOU AND YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!!

***Special Reminder= It is usuallyveryobvious to me when students submit resumes without ever looking at the lecture notes,slides,and sample resumes.DO NOT be one of these students.