After working diligently on any document, it's hard to objectively evaluate the results. So, once you complete a draft of your résumé, get feedback on the contents and the visual appearance. Friends, roommates, parents and resident advisers can provide suggestions, and the Office of Career Counseling will be happy to work with you.

Invest yourself in your résumé. Since no magic formula exists for developing résumés, you need to make the final decision on the contents and the overall message. Do not pay someone to write it for you. The results will be a “canned,” one-dimensional document that is not much use to your reader and a disservice to your accomplishments. Your résumé represents you throughout the job-search process, and is the first indication of your work potential. Create something of which you can feel proud and confident.