answer:I can only comment as someone who has read a ton of resumes and done a lot of screening and hiring. The truisms that you see everywhere are true and yet I see people overlook them or fail to do them every time. 1. Keep it short. No one has time to read 6 pages! Also, if you have been in the job market a while, no one cares what you more than 15 years ago! 2. Put the important stuff up front. 3. Make sure that your cover letter and resume are error free (spelling and grammar). Have someone proof it for you. 4. Try to include accomplishments in your position rather than just listing your duties. For example, I reorganized the files saving filing and refiling time by one third. I increased the customer base by 50% during my time in Sales. 5. Avoid odd colored paper or scented paper, if you are even sending a printed resume these days. 6. If you are sending it by email as an attachment, include the resume text in the body of the email too, even if you lose formatting, because some employers won’t accept attachments. 7. When you get an interview, WRITE A THANK YOU. I can’t tell you how few people do it and how many times it makes you stand out from the crowd applying for the job.