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Leave off your resume

- GPA
- Test Scores
- Political, Religious and Ethnic Affiliation
- References Available Upon Request
- Hobbies and Interests

Entry Level or Interns KEEP
- Anticipated Graduation Date if you are an intern
- Relevant Course Work
- Community Service or Campus Involvement that demonstrates teamwork, leadership, your particular job skill set


DO
- Be concise and learn to spell
- Tailor your cover letter to the opporunity
- Keep it to one page unless you are in academia. Entry level or intern prospects have not had a career worthy of 2 pages!
- Font size shouldn't be smaller than 11 point
- Don't use comic sans or any scripty graphic fonts for your headers and body copy. If you're a designer, you know better anyway, to do something stylish at the top.
- Get a variety of people to proof read your resume
- Keep a sheet of 3 references handy to take to interviews or submit following an interview
- Always hand deliver a thank you note or send an email the day after an interview. Always, unless you are going for a gov't position that states the contrary.
- Shake hands firmly, smile and if you are interested in the job, tell them, "I'm very interested in this position!"


KNOW... As your prospective employer, I am going to take about 8 seconds to read your resume. No lie. Capture my interest with a cover letter written to me, telling me why you're interested in my company. And don't tell me because it would be a "great opportunity." Show me you've done some homework to learn more about the place and it's mission.

Did I mention sending a thank-you note? It's the best way to affirm your interest, show you have some manners and it will keep you top-of-mind above the other candidates who did not send me a note!