I'm often asked when should you update your résumé. My best answer is "when something significant is worth noting." Say you’re a college student with little experience, you just made the Dean's list... now is a good time to pull out your résumé and note that accomplishment under education.
You changed your contact information; note it on your résumé. What I have found is that often times you’re asked to submit a résumé for a variety of reasons and we sometimes forget to read it before attaching it to emails and later find that it’s not as up-to-date as we would like it to be.
A good rule of thumb is, don't note past employment that goes back more than ten years, unless it’s relevant to the position you are applying for. Tailor your résumé to the job you’re currently seeking. Note accomplishments as concisely as possible. It's not a job description so do not cut and paste this information on to your résumé. Quantify whenever appropriate. Proofread, proofread, and proofread. Did I mention the importance of proofreading? It really does matter!
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