Do not provide personal information such as your age, sex, marital status, or handicaps. Do not list references on your resume. Instead, have them typed on a separate sheet of paper and have them available if the employer asks for them. You should have three to five references listed. Be sure to get each person's permission to use him or her as a reference.
Most employers prefer that a resume be mailed with a letter of introduction.
This letter is called a cover letter. A cover letter should tell the employer which position you are interested in and why you are qualified for the position. It is best to use a typewriter or word processor wo write your cover letter. Be sure your letter does not have spelling, grammatical or punctuation errors. Have another person proofread it before you mail it.