Our resume prep-guide is an easy tool to use, there are several sample resumes for review as well as step by step instructions. You can download a copy of it here:
For a basic resume that you can use as a template you can download this file:
- Basic Resume
For an advanced resume that you can use as a template you can download one of these files:
- Engineer Resume (Navy Officer)
- Engineer Resume (Contractor)
Suggested reading for resume prep:
Resume Prep
Your resume is the first thing an employer sees and it creates their first impression of you as a potential employee. We have created a resume prep guide to assist you in fine tuning your resume to ensure it creates the best impression possible. We also have sample resumes so that you can see the basic format that we use. You can download the files here.
If you believe your resume is already great the way it is, please follow these basic guidelines:
- No information in the Header or Footer of the document
- No page boxes
- Try to use standard formatting (no table-based formats)
- Unless you have more than 2 years of experience try to keep it to two pages
- 1 inch margins top and bottom, 3/4 inch left and right
It is helpful for us to have resumes in a standardize layout, we often need to do minor formatting and editing prior to submitting to a client. Additionally, the majority of companies use computer-based tracking systems and having a resume that is easily read helps to get you to the next step.
Most importantly, when we are under time constraints to submit candidates, we may not have the time to completely reformat a resume and that candidate will not be submitted.
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