· Anywhere between 2—5 pages is okay.
· Make sure you have contact details in an easy to read spot. Mobile and email are critical.
· A summary of your skills in a short paragraph at the start of the resume captures attention.
· Get to the point—people want to see where you have worked, how long you were there and what positions you have held.
· Include achievements with the responsibilities—it shows not only what you had to do but how well you did it.
· Include referees, it shows that you are confident that someone will speak highly of you.
· Include qualifications and relevant training courses (not too many).
· Avoid complicated fonts or bold graphics. They make resumes hard to read and often get stopped at firewalls.
· Check your grammar and SPELL CHECK your document !! So many people make mistakes and companies do reject people because of spelling and grammatical errors.
· Get someone else to check your resume to ensure it represents who you are.
· Use Word formats as they are the most common application format
One last word of advice - if you have a mobile make sure you have a voicemail set up. People miss opportunities because they dont have message bank set up and recruiters get sick of calling and not being able to leave a message if you dont answer.
