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Brett and Kate McKay<br />

Further reading:<br />

• 6 Words That Make Your Resume Suck<br />

• 25 Words That Hurt Your Resume<br />

5. Triple check for spelling and grammar mistakes. Your resume is<br />

probably the first impression you’ll have on a future employer, so you<br />

want it to be the absolute best. Having spelling and grammar mistakes<br />

isn’t the way to leave a stellar first impression. Run through your<br />

resume several times and check for any errors or typos. Read it out<br />

loud to yourself. Have a friend or a mentor look it over, too.<br />

6. Give it a face lift. Finally, you want to polish off your resume so it<br />

gleams among the stacks of inanity on an employer’s desk. One way<br />

you can do this is to make simple changes in the font and spacing.<br />

LifeClever has an amazing tutorial on how to make cosmetic changes<br />

to your resume that can really make it shine. It’s amazing how such<br />

small changes can truly freshen up your resume’s appearance and<br />

make it easier to read.<br />

7. Create digital copies. After you’ve updated your resume, make digital<br />

copies of it so you can access your resume at the drop of a hat. I always<br />

keep a copy of my most current resume saved in my Gmail inbox in<br />

case I need to print one off while I’m away from my computer or I<br />

need to email it to a potential employer. Also, I recommend attaching<br />

a USB drive with your updated resume to your key chain. That way if<br />

you ever need a resume, you just plug and print.<br />

Today’s Task:<br />

Update Your Resume<br />

There you go. Seven simple suggestions to help you update your resume.<br />

Now, take an hour today and update yours.<br />

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