STRATFORD DISTRICT
SECONDARY SCHOOL
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

A resume is an advertisement for you - Resumes are your first impression when job hunting.​

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Best Practices for resume writing:

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• No sentences; no periods

• Bullets that line up neatly

• Headings in order of importance

• List work experience in reverse chronological order (from most recent to oldest experience)

• Provide details about skills gained in point form

• You should aim for your resume to fit on one page

• Take some time to look at good and bad examples of resumes in class

• Have at least one peer edit your resume before submitting it

• Do not use a resume template because employers will recognize it and think you can't do your own resume

• Do not allow any spelling mistakes

• List the skills and qualifications that you think an employer would look for in hiring someone for the specific placement you want

• Wish you could tell them more? That's what a cover letter is for!