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Inclusion Tips

What You Should Include In A Resume:

• Name
• Address
• Telephone number
• Career or job objective
• All work experience
• Education
• Training courses and professional development
• Professional membership
• Awards and achievements
• Employment history
• Volunteer experience and community service experience

What You Should NOT Include In A Resume:

X Age, sex, height and weight
X Social Insurance Number
X Race and religion
X Marital status
X Photographs
X Do not date your resume
X Do not use "I" when writing sentences
X References (prepare a separate sheet with your references, provide to employer when asked and/or bring it to the job interview)
X Reasons for leaving any job
X Health
X Salary requirements or expectations
X Availability
X Personal statements

Tips For Writing Resumes

1. Keep information in your resume concise
   • resumes should be two pages or less
     
2. Your resume must be absolutely error free
   • ask someone to proofread it
   • check for spelling, grammar and punctuation
     
3. Use action words to describe your skills and experience
   • for example, projected, operated, recorded, directed, arranged
     
4. Make sure your resume is well organized
   • sections should be clearly defined and laid out in logical order
     
5. Type your resume on quality paper
   • select white, off-white, or grey
   • avoid bright colours and unusual size paper
   • style resume by using white space
   • use wide margins and space between sections
6. Use short sentences or point form; they are easier to read than long sentences and paragraphs
7. Line up major headings to make the resume easier to read
8. Be positive and creative