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Resume Writing Tips
The following format is recommended for accounting
professionals. "Bulleting" your technical abilities presents
them in a manner that is clear and concise, and helps your
reader establish quickly if you are the ideal candidate for
a given opportunity.
The way you lay out your resume will also depend on the medium you are using. Electronic or text-only resumes may not allow you to use bullets or tabs. Ultimately, the information you put in your resume is the most important ingredient.
Remember to always proof your resume for proper grammar and spelling!
NAME
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
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EXPERIENCE
Date (month & year)
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MOST RECENT COMPANY
Position
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 List responsibilities in
bullet form in a logical sequence. Bulleting
retains reader interest; paragraphs can seem
wordy and reader interest drifts. Begin each
entry with an action verb.
Be sure all word tenses
agree in each entry. (For example, "Entry of
accounts payable data and updated inventory
records" or "Entered accounts payable data and
updated inventory records on an ongoing
basis.")
Never abbreviate: AP, AR,
etc.
Detail responsibilities.
(For example, an Accounts Receivable Clerk would
describe each of the functions in the process of
"full cycle," whereas a Full Charge Bookkeeper
would cite "Administered the full cycle of
accounts receivable.")
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Date
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COMPANY NAME
Position
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List duties performed at
temporary assignments or other per diem
work.
Degreed candidates should
use discretion in presenting positions worked
during school. Cite the employment as briefly as
possible when it is not relevant to the career
objective.
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EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
(If applicable and verifiable)
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Name of institution
Degree obtained and
year
Year of CPA/CA certification
(candidates should cite portions of exam passed
or scheduled)
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SKILLS
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List computer skills
horizontally, not vertically.
Exclude personal interests
and activities.
Professional affiliations
should be included when relevant.
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