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I have also reviewed several resumes and agree with Seesaw's points. I would also like to add a few of my own points.
1. Don't include education dates; but do include honors/awards. Don't go overboard and post exact GPA but graduated from X University Cum Laude. I am in my 20's and even I don't have my graduation date on my resume. The exception to this rule is if you are getting ready to graduate and then I would recommend to put down your estimated date of graduation; but once you formally graduate take it off the resume.
2. Please post dates of employment, I'm not talking exact dates but Month and Year: I like to personally see dates of employment; plus who can remember the exact dates they worked for a company. Month and Year is typically preferred.
3. If you have a college degree; don't include your high school degree; that is pretty much a given that you graduated high school or have a GED.
4.Please include your major of study; I don't know who said to leave that off; but don't listen to them. I want to see what you majored in; if it's interesting it can be used as a talking point during an interview.
5. I agree that objectives are outdated; it's much better to go with a paragraph professional summary. Objectives can sometimes clutter up a resume; a small paragraph looks better in most manager's opinion.
6. It's a very technological world so I would hope and assume that most everyone has some level of computer proficiency in this day in age; my exception is if it's a computer based job; like a receptionist or data entry where WPM and Microsoft Office matters.
7. I agree with the 10 year rule; actually I prefer more of a 5 year rule; I do not care that you worked fast food to get you through college. I enjoy seeing relevant work experience; I would rather see an unpaid internship over that fast food position. The unpaid internship tells me you at least have a general knowledge of what you have applied for. Now if the job is entry level; go ahead and put that fast food job down.
8. I would rather hear about the achievements you accomplished than a day to day description. Did you help implement something big? Did you change a bunch of policies while you were there; highlight the big achievements in 2-4 bullet points; don't go overboard with the I's and Me's. It's better to use generalized terms and let the hiring manager fill in the blanks; makes you look like more of a team player instead of a one-two brag fest. Highlight what you feel is important to you. I agree with Seesaw's viewpoint on taking out the extra words; men are typically more direct; while woman will add more words; which sometimes will hurt them.
9. Length is important; I like to see a 1 to 1.5 page resume; once it reaches 2 pages or over; I doubt I would pick it up and read it. That's just me though; some hiring managers might like length. I'm just not that person.
10. If you have left a job for any reason don't put it down on your resume or application; it's better to talk about that during an interview.
Remember all hiring managers look for different things; but I feel like these ten tips will hopefully help you out.
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