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Most résumés are
scanned and filed in
electronic databases. Be
sure to:
•Put your name at the
top of each page
•Keep it brief (1 to 2
pages)
•Use only 8 1/2” x 11”
paper
•Use keywords common
in your chosen field
emphasizing your skills
•Avoid using
abbreviations
•Avoid fancy or large
fonts, photos, graphics
or colored paper
•Follow the simple
instructions and post it
at jobs.utah.gov
In today’s job market, the résumé is
an important tool for anyone looking for
work. Everyone, from the new entrant
into the workforce to the experienced
professional, will benefit from a well-writ-
ten résumé. Many employers require a
résumé be sent as the first method of
contact. It can be used to capture an
employer’s attention, even when no job
is advertised. Just as a job search is a
sales campaign, your résumé is your
sales brochure. More than a summary of
your skills, experience, and education,
it is an advertisement of your best. Your
résumé should make you stand out from
the competition.
The use of electronic technology to
manage the overwhelming number of
résumés employers receive is increas-
ing rapidly. Today many companies and
employment agencies are using scanners
to enter résumés into a computer. These
résumé scanning systems use varying
degrees of artificial intelligence to screen
the résumé for desired skills.
Take the time to organize your job
search information, including education,
employment, and references. Focus on
your skills and accomplishments and
look for ways to sell your qualifications.
A prospective employer does not just
want to know where you worked, but
also wants to know what you can do.
Résumé Formats
Chronological - The emphasis on
this type of résumé is on a chronological
listing of employment and employment-
related experiences. The chronological
résumé is a good format for those with a
consistent employment history, no gaps
in employment, and whose past employ-
ment experiences are