Keep your resume in reverse chronological order (most recent experience listed first)
Limit your resume to one page
Use professional fonts (such as Times New Roman or Arial) with a font size between 10 and 12. White space should be consistent between sections of text.
No more than 5-6 bullet points for any given section
Start your bullet points with action verbs
Highlight accomplishments and skills that are most relevant to the job at hand (see job ads from the companies you're applying to in order to get a feel for this)
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