Resume Do's and Don'ts

Do

• Be concise, accurate, and positive.
• Include a current address, email address, and phone number.
• Describe honors and work experience if not self-explanatory.
• Include and describe all law/legal related work experience.
• Proofread for typographical, grammatical, or spelling errors.
• Target and adapt your resume for different employers.
• Keep personal data, hobbies, and interests pertinent and to a minimum.
• Include any computer skills you may have.
• Get another opinion on your resume.
• Use a laser printer for clarity and neatness.

Don't

• Include irrelevant information.
• Use legal size paper.
• Use poor quality photocopies.
• Exaggerate job experiences or academic achievement.
• Exceed two pages in length, one page is preferred.
• Underline or indent excessively.
• Use a font that is difficult to read.
• Use a nickname or slang.
• Crowd the page.
• Title your document "Resume".