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Resumes often create the first impression a person has of you as a job applicant. Potential employers, deans, and recruiters often only know you, at first, by your resume. That is why they need to be really good - they reflect who you are. Chad Brown, a senior recruiter for Zions Bank, says, "Resumes historically have been what I would consider a documentary, now they're a commercial."
Another tip he suggested was, "Be concise." His department receives around 37,000 applications a year. If the most important, relevant information about you is at the very top, then theyll be able to tell if you are a viable candidate for that position sooner. A personal favorite tip of his is, "A little use of subtle, professional color can really go a long way."
Mistakes that he sees many resumes have are grammatical errors, unquantifiable information, and inflated titles. "Do not inflate titles," he says, "I have seen many CFO's for two-person companies."