You have your resume prepared - before sending it out to prospective employers, you need to:

Check for typos and grammatical errors on your resume. Use the spell check feature on your word processor and ask more than one person to proofread your resume to find mistakes you may have missed. You do not want a prospective employer to find errors on your resume, it ruins your chances of getting an interview and you may wonder why you’re not getting interviews, but only a “Dear John” letter.

Be clear and concise in your presentation. Educational and work histories activities ought in reverse chronological order. There are many ways of presenting a resume, but the most important factor to consider is whether your resume presents information in a logical and easily digestible form.

Keep the number of pages to a minimum. Four and five pages tend to be too tedious to read. A well-structured resume will normally be no more than two pages long. However, if your career warrants more than two pages, then by all means create a document that reflects your relevant experience.

Use a font size and font that is easy to read. Do not reduce the type size to a degree that makes reading your document difficult or use a fancy font. NEVER type your entire resume in uppercase letters.

Highlight significant job accomplishments, specific experiences and achievements. DO NOT copy the job description jargon from your employee manual - it is tacky. Also, include any special awards, special recognition or promotions resulting from your performance.

Print your resume on good quality stock of paper. Your first impression is a lasting impression. Appearance counts!!!

Use regular size ( 81/2 x11) paper. Do not use the legal size (81/2 x 14), leave that for the legal documents.