INTERESTS NOT include an Interests section listing hobbies and everything that personally interests [ [Do you. This is usually unnecessary and irrelevant. An interest section is there to beef up a
you have interests, activities or hobbies that are very important to you or can be related [ [Ifbecause of the technical work involved, do list them in an Activities or Interests section.
resume if it is not a full page in length.
For example, if you restore or rebuild a car or possibly a computer, list it as an activity, even if you don’t belong to a formal organization.
you have traveled abroad or have foreign language skills, put this information in your [ [Ifeducation or skills section, respectively. The ability to function in other cultures and the
maturity gained from extensive travel indicate characteristics and skills that are relevant to employers.
REFERENCES NOT list references on your resume. Prepare a separate typed page of 3 to 5 references [ [Do with addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses to take with you to each job interview. When possible, add the reference’s company name and job title.
do NOT have to state “references available upon request.” Most employers assume you [ [You have references. If your resume does not stretch to a full page, you may want to put the reference statement, as listed above, at the bottom of the resume to fill the space.
carefully the people you ask to serve as references. The most valuable [ [Select recommendations are from those who can comment about your academic and work skills, abilities, and aptitudes (i.e. professors, supervisors [full-time or part-time if applicable], and any others who you may have worked for at some point).
references you list should be contacted and asked if they would be willing to serve as [ [The one of your references. At that time, you may want to offer each of them a copy of your resume and provide them with your immediate career goals.
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