Don't include irrelevant information . HR specialists and recruiters agree that photographs and personal information are a serious mistake. Few companies care if your are the grand pooh-bah of the Loyal Order of Hippos. Grade point averages from college are opportunities to reject you unless they are 3.5 or better. Even then, it's best not to state them after your first post-graduate employment.
Planning prevents poor resumes.
A properly constructed document opens doors and advances you toward your goals. A poorly constructed one will thwart your efforts. By Dr. W. Reid Cornwell, president and general manager of Intratech , a Breckenridge, CO-based job search firm specializing in chemical industry placement.