Write the Perfect Resume

If you're still writing resumes using the advice you got from your high school guidance counselor's career-prep class, it might be time to dial it up a notch â€" rumor has it that our economy is on fire (and not in that good way). I've got a dozen tips for how to write a resume that will land you an interview.

Some of the tips you'll find in this article at Little Dumb Man are common sense. By understanding the resume's purpose and role in landing an interview, for example, you can avoid "overwriting" and creating a messy or convoluted resume. You should also list your work experience in reverse order, from most recent to oldest.

Other tips are unexpected and might help you jazz things up. You'll find links to a veritable library of resume templates. And you can tighten up your resume (making it more modern in the process) by omitting traditional elements like an objective and mailing address. And as Rick also pointed out, it's very important to thoroughly keyword your resume.