Elements of a Good Resume
In General
A good resume communicates effectively both when it is scanned quickly and also
when it is read carefully for detail. It is not long or verbose.
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A good resume lets a busy employer learn in 15 seconds whether
you are likely to have the skills and experience they seek.
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A good resume gives adequate detail about your primary skills: when, over what
period of time, and in what circumstances you developed each skill. Also, it
tells who you are by indicating your breadth of experience on and off the job.
Specifically
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The resume length should be no more than two pages.
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It should contain:
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Your objective -- what kind of job you seek and where you want it to lead.
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Summary lists of your skills, the strongest ones first.
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Employment history, with your latest jobs first, giving for each job:
Start and end dates
Company
Job title
Duties, accomplishments, skills/tools used
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Academic degrees, certificates, honors, publications, hobbies
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