The new year is upon us . . . what better time to pull that resume out and make some changes?  Here are some suggestions to make your resume stand out in the new year:

• Retire that worn out resume objective . . . It is my firm belief that your resume objective will not get you hired, but it can definitely land your resume in the reject bin.  Resume objectives are often redundant and poorly written . . . Do yourself a favor and replace it with a snazzy Professional Summary or Summary of Qualifications to really showcase what you bring to the table for an employer.
• Leave off the year you graduated from high school, it ages you.  In addition, if you continued on to college or a trade school, you can often leave your high school information off completely.
• Don’t put “References available upon request” it is already implied and putting on your resume in superfluous.
• If you have been in the workforce for less than 10 years, keep your resume to one page.  On average, an employer will give your resume a 15 second glance to decide if they want to look at your resume more in depth.  If you are sending out a 3 page resume the employer may feel that they don’t have the time to look at it or you have over exaggerated.
• Don’t lie . . .the truth always comes out and I am sure you are pretty awesome without having to lie on your resume.

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