Five Ways to Improve Your Resume

Resumes or CVs – the short documents used as a major tool for job applications – are a common source of angst for job seekers. Even people with extensive careers. Even for people who’ve been through the application process many times. So, as a “newbie” to the process, it is normal and usual to be stressed about what to include. Here are some things that might help you write your resume:

• Write for the reader

• PhDs count as experience

• No lists of articles, grants, and awards

• No referees