NEVER understate your past experience -
Including all of the tasks that you performed at your old job, or know how to do, that concern to the position which you are seeking. Many people include all of their tasks in a short paragraph, which doesn’t impress many prospective employers. It’s way better to list all of the tasks and knowledge in bullet point format so that it makes it easier for the employer to see just what you can do. This is not the time to be shy or modest. Highlighting your accomplishments, knowledge and past experience can not be too underestimated when it comes to your resume
Don’t write why you left your last job (especially if you were fired or, “dodged” the bullet by resigning first!)
Not necessary at all and looked at as unprofessional. You will most likely be asked why you left your prior employment during your interview. Don’t badmouth your last place of employment, even if your boss was a reincarnation of the Devil!. Just say that you are seeking an opportunity for new development. Did not feel there was any further opportunioty where you were before/are now and so on. Avoid making excuses for yourself or making it sound like where you were/are is like a Victorian workhouse or some sort of asylum for the depressed!
DO NOT discuss pay on your resume - EVER!
NEVER put down how much you are making at your current job or how much money you expect to pull in at the new job. While some employers will ask that you state your salary qualifications in your cover letter, this is never acceptable on a CV. Many employees who ask that prospective employees state their salary requirements in their cover letter tend to pay low wages and do not want to waste their time with anyone who expects to be paid enough money to make a living. Never put earnings information on your resume.
Make your CV easy to read.
Obvius you may think. “Not so” many HR people will tell you - Employing colored paper, fancy fonts and pics may look really nice, but might seem overwhelming for an employer and they may consider you amateurish. Use classic formats and traditional fonts to play it safe.
Education
Make sure that you put down your educational experience from the last college or university that you attended to the first.
If you have a post graduate degree, that should come first under the Education heading, along with the degree and any awards. Your undergraduate university or college should come second along with degrees and accomplishments. Those with post graduate degrees do not have to put down their high school information.
No need for autobiographies
While you don’t want to give your prospective employer a book about your life in the form of a resume, nor do you want to cheat yourself out of outlining your accomplishments and achievements. Don’t hesitate to make your CV more than one page if your accomplishments, experience and education warrants this. It is better not to underestimate yourself than to keep your resume short and sweet. This is a very important resume tip.
Your overall aim is to create a resume that will reflect all of the reasons why you are the best person for the job as well as a resume that reflects your personality.