Begin your resume with a summary of your experience. The first words should be a "General Job Title" in bold print identifying a general career field in which you have been employed. This information should be followed by the number of years of experience you have, the industries you have experience in, and keywords and accomplishments that pertain to the position you are applying for.  

The next section of your resume should list your employment history. Under the employer’s name, give a one-sentence description of the industry and size of the employer. Bold or underline your official job title and give a brief description of the main duties of your job. Do not take up space listing every job duty; rather list just a few key items. The most important part of your resume is listing your accomplishments to show how well you succeeded at the job. Accomplishments should be listed individually. Job seekers tend to underestimate rather than overestimate their background. Do not let modesty prevent you from advertising your best features. Detail actual accomplishments and let the reader conclude what they indicate about your capabilities.

Begin with your most recent job first and then proceed backwards in time. It’s important not to leave gaps in your job history. It’s better to list a job from which you were fired and explain the circumstances in the interview than to leave a gap and not get the interview.

Keep the education section brief. List only post secondary degrees unless high school is your highest education starting with your most advanced education. If you have some college education but did not graduate, put "course work
in ..." If you had no college, you can leave the education section off your resume.

A two-page resume is fine, as long as there is relevant information on the second page. The second page should be at least half full, otherwise, edit it down to one page.

Human resources directors don’t want to see information that could raise the possibility of discrimination charges later such as age, marital status and other personal information. Notes about hobbies and interests are superfluous unless they relate directly to the job. "References available upon request" only states the obvious.

Typewritten resumes are no longer up to standard. Most libraries have computers and laser printers available for a small fee. Professional resume preparation is also available.