Resume Advice
Things to include:
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Include accomplishments - don't just list tasks and industry jargon. What did you do to succeed in your role!
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Unless you are just starting out in your career or looking for a career change, don't use an "objective" - replace with a career summary or list of accomplishments.
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Use a clean, well-formatted resume with proper bulleting and bolding and make sure it is consistent.
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Let your years of experience and your accomplishments dictate the length of your resume but don't make it a book - Keep it simple.
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Make links live - social media and email address links should be live as well as providing web addresses to previous companies where you worked.
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Make sure your resume and LinkedIn are in sync.
Things not to include:
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Don't include a picture - save it for social media.
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Don't include "References available upon request." It is always assumed that you can provide them.
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Don't include spelling or grammar mistakes - double check your resume and have someone else read it.
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Don't use obscene or "odd" email addresses. Be professional and get a new one for resumes, if necessary.
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Don't include an objective if you are more than a few years out of college or unless you are switching careers.
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Don't use acronyms or company terms
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Don't write out numbers - use the number as it is more impactful and use them to quantify accomplishments.
There are lots of resources out there to help you create a resume. Many of them appear to be free and then charge you when you try to print or download.
MCC has a simple program on their website that gets the job done for free - check it out: