How to Create a Killer Resume

Looking to land your dream job? First, you’ll need to create a resume that tells potential employers about your educational background, your skills and your hopes for the future. Unfortunately, there will likely be dozens or even hundreds of hopeful employees applying for the same positions as you are. Follow this handy list of tips to make your resume stand out from the pack.

Include all the basics

Don’t send out your resume without including the following information:

• Your complete educational background
• Details about any volunteer work or college projects you’ve participated in
• Clubs and organizations you joined in college
• Your career history
• Make sure to keep it concise and under 2 pages.

Triple-check your spelling and grammar 

Nothing says “I’ll be a shoddy worker” like a resume that is riddled with careless mistakes.

Don’t rely on autocorrect; review your resume at least three times to make sure there are no spelling, grammar or syntax errors. Check the format as well—it should be consistent and the text should be aligned throughout the document.

For best results, have a friend check over your resume before you send it anywhere. They may catch small details you’ve mis