Resume Tips for Entry-Level Employees

by Emily
(Los Angeles, CA)

I work as an HR manager at my company and primarily hire entry-level employees out of college. It is shocking to me how many of these college-educated young people do not spell-check or proofread their resumes before sending them!

I would suggest that all potential applicants have a friend or colleague read over their resumes before sending them to an HR department. Also, please be aware of English grammar and spelling rules. Learn the difference between it's and its, your and you're. It doesn't matter how qualified someone is for a job - if they don't to spell-check their resume and use good grammar, I won't bring them in for an interview.

Also, I am not sure when it became okay to send a four-page resume out, but the one-page rule is still a good one. No one wants to see four pages of every summer job you've held since high school. Edit your resume down to the jobs that are applicable to the position you're applying for. If the recruiter asks about why something isn't included, then explain.

You're not going to get in trouble for leaving out something that is irrelevant to the job. You will be looked down upon, however, for sending a four-page resume, or a three-page one for that matter.