Resume Tips

Good electronic resumes offer "scannable" content — formatted in a way that can be correctly read and searched by an online system. 

• Use bullet points instead of paragraphs.
• Describe what you have done and what skills, tools or technologies you used.
• List your major accomplishments and their impact/results.

Schwab recommends you upload your resume to our system, rather than entering it by copying and pasting. Our technology allows you to upload your resume in any format.

• When you enter your resume manually using copy and paste, formatting, tabs and/or special characters may not be readable.
• Use a plain text file (or Text Only) to copy and paste your resume into online forms.

Your resume should give a recruiter a good, quick snapshot of your skill set. Most recruiters read hundreds of electronic resumes each week. They look for resumes that outline specific experience in a clear and chronological format. 

• Use simple formatting.
• Tell what you did, where you did it and the dates.
• Tailor your resume for the specific job to which you are applying.

Some important resume do's and don'ts:

• Do check for typos and grammatical errors, in addition to using spell check.
• Do have trusted colleagues review it for readability.
• Don't exaggerate on your resume.
• Do highlight specific accomplishments and achievements as they apply to the position you are seeking.

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