Write a Rough Draft
Include your skills, experiences, knowledge, and accomplishments. Use the categories described in Suggested Resume Content as guidelines.

Don't worry about the length of the draft or the format.

Once you have gathered all of your background information, it will be easier to group items and to make decisions about what is relevant.
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Final Resume Should Be One Page
In most circumstances, a resume should be one page. Very experienced alums may need to make it longer, but never go more than two pages unless you are writing a curriculum vitae. Other relevant information can be included in the cover letter. While brevity is an important quality for resumes, you still must include relevant details about your experiences. Often this can be done by making the "experience statements" less wordy.

Graduate students applying for teaching positions or research positions in the private sector should be writing a curriculum vitae. This pdf document from Stanford provides more information and samples.

Tailor the Resume to the Job Announcement
You may need different versions of your resume depending on the variety of jobs sought. To be effective, a resume must allow a prospective employer to compare your qualifications with the elements of the job.
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