College students should prepare a one-page resume. After age 25, a longer resume may be considered. Computers, however, do not read resumes the same way that humans do. Computer-friendly resumes emphasize nouns rather than verbs, and the nouns should match the job description and personal characteristics sought by the individual employer. Your name should be the first item read on the page.
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These applicants are then contacted for an interview. Even the most qualified applicants can lose out if their resumes are not computer-friendly. Prepare a first draft on the computer. At the end of this section you will find information about the resume services available through the Center. Carefully determine the layout of your written material.