For more resources see Career Resources.

Ten great resume tactics:

1. Make your resume short (one page, if possible, two pages at most).
2. Use white or ivory paper.
3. Type your resume on a computer, when possible. The City of Bell offers free public access to computers and the internet at Camp Little Bear, Bell Community Center, Veterans' Memorial Park, and Y.O.T.L.O.T.
4. Stress skills, knowledge, and abilities that fulfill the job requirements.
5. Be specific about accomplishments, but do not stretch the truth.
6. Provide information about career goals.
7. Emphasize most recent jobs.
8. Proofread it for grammar, punctuation and spelling errors. If possible, have someone else check your resume for errors.
9. Avoid date of birth.
10. Avoid salaries or the reason for leaving the last job.

For more resume tips, visit http://www.worksmart.ca.gov/tips_resume.html.

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Ten tips for a successful interview:

1. Learn about the organization.
2. Be ready to briefly describe your experience, showing how it relates it the job.
3. Be ready to answer broad questions, such as "Why should I hire you?" "Why do you want this job?" "What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
4. When appropriate, make sure you are prepared with a resume, references, application and transcripts.
5. Be well-groomed. Avoid too much cologne or perfume. Make sure hair is neat and nails are trimmed. Do not chew gum.
6. Dress appropriately. Make sure attire is job appropriate. (ie: Business casual or professional.) Avoid too much jewelry. Make sure your cell phone is turned off.
7. Be early.
8. Learn the name of your interviewer and greet him or her with a firm handshake.
9. Use body language to show interest–use eye contact and don’t slouch. Relax and answer each question concisely.
10. Send a short thank you note following the interview.

For more interview tips, visit http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20045.htm.