Here's a few... - create a master resume document that has every bullet point you might ever need of your expertise, and tailor your standard resume for each job so you use the best of your experience for each job entry. no job is the same, so why should your resume be? - don't make your standard resume longer than 1 page front/back (there may be exceptions to this, depending on your field of expertise)--you don't have to list EVERY job you've ever had - learn the difference between hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes, and use them correctly in your resume. same goes with serial commas, etc. keep your grammar perfect. resumes are typically the first and only chance you get at making a first impression. - decide how you want to format your bullet points, and keep them consistent: periods at the end of all? start off with a pronoun? use action verbs instead of passive verbs? - format all of your bullet points in the P.A.S. format--problem, action, solution: what was the task you were given? how did you solve it? what did that do for the company (typically bottom line savings, or efficiencies, etc). anyone can do a task; how are you doing that task better than others? (sometimes, you might not have something amazing to report, and that's OK, but you should be able to do this for most of your bullet points) - use quantifiable information as much as possible: you had a budget of $XX to do A, B, C... - list your skills and certifications--this might be what sets you apart from someone else - if you're not entry level, don't list your college degree first--that can go at the end now - make sure your cover letter and resume have the same header format (i know this is not just your resume)