If you havenÕt already, it could be time to start thinking about how to start writing, beef up, or just reorganize your resume so itÕs more aesthetically pleasing to your potential employer. There isnÕt necessarily a right way to go about doing this, but there are some guidelines to keep in mind. Here are some tips to help you along your way!


- If youÕre a student or a recent graduate, keep it to one page. Choose your most relevant experiences. Describe your education. Describe your work/intern/volunteer experiences. What were your most important tasks? What types of tasks did you enjoy or feel confident working on? 

- Imagine youÕre reviewing resumes for a position at your company. Do an image search for resumes and decide which formats are most appealing. Which are easiest to read? Which look too cluttered?  This is our favorite weÕve found so far. 

	
Note: check out the optional ÒObjectiveÓ section thatÕs trending right now in resume writing. Is this something youÕre interested in? For more information, check out 
http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/resume-writing-tips/whats-your-resume-objective/article.aspx
- Choose a basic font thatÕs easy to read. Our recommendations: Arial, Times New Roman, Calibri, or Verdana. DonÕt even think about going smaller than a size 10 or 12 point font. 

- DonÕt use a margin of .01Ó all the way around your resume so that you can fit everything onto one page! Make sure thereÕs plenty of blank space on your resume. Nothing will make an employer file your resume in the recycling bin faster than a resume that looks like this: 







- Throwing around words like Òßexible,Ó Òculturally sensitive,Ó or Òself-motivatedÓ because they sound good to employers is dangerous if you canÕt back it up with concrete examples of experiences or ways that you have demonstrated these qualities. Make sure youÕre honest and ready to provide evidence!

- If youÕre having trouble saving space, donÕt feel the need to list your references (unless the instructions specifically request them) Ð simply write ÒReferences available upon requestÓ at the end. 

- Include your contact information in a place thatÕs easy to spot (usually the top). Use your judgment about how much information to include; personal (not work) e-mail and phone number are a must, but addresses may be included depending on the situation. Remember, if your personal e-mail is BaByGuRrL4u1992@yahoo.com or bootylicious7491@hotmail.com it might be time to open a grown-up account.
If this seems overwhelming and you need a laugh, go to http://jobmob.co.il/blog/funniest-resume-mistakes/and have a look at what not to do! 

Finally, donÕt forget that if you intern or study abroad with us, not only will the experience itself look great on a resume, but youÕll also have a team of staff to help you one-on-one with any professional development questions.