Tips, Checklists, and Sample Résumés: Introduction 

When selecting your résumé's content and format, keep in mind what you want to accomplish as well as what the business and professional communities expect. "Anything goes" does not apply. Instead, follow tried-and-true formats and use standard headings and patterns of organization.
This chapter gives examples of effective résumés, tips for format and approach, and advice about problems to avoid. The checklists