Try These Resume Improvement Methods - #16
Jun 6th, 2008 by emgra
If you are staying in your career field, this format will allow employers to see if you are qualified for the job you are applying for. It may not be beneficial for people changing career fields.
One of the most common mistakes people make when writing a resume is failing to include an objective; or making the objective statement too broad.
In addition, today’s job seeker has the added benefit of being able to mail and hand deliver resumes in the old fashioned way as well as surf the web with their resume.
Your resume should be results oriented, not activity oriented. A few succinct lines that discuss your accomplishments tell an employer more than a full page listing activities.