
Be mindful, too, that this basic resume should be a maximum of two pages.
You are crafting a traditional document with traditional formatting. Speak to your successes in each position you held. This has given way to listing accomplishments and results instead.
Years ago, it was sufficient, with the classic resume, to simply list job tasks and responsibilities. You begin with the most recent or current position and work backwards. Work history is always chronological, just as in days of old.
Instead, professional summaries are more commonly used – summaries that highlight your skills and talents succinctly
The traditional simple resume may have listed career goals at the top. Opt for your phone number and email address. But, because nothing occurs by “snail mail anymore, dump the physical address. Your name and contact information still go at the top. Look carefully at this list, if you are crafting the basic resume for the first time: Classic resumes no longer need to include your fax or home number, and a few other things have become redundant.