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By Patricia Pickett, About.com Guide to Tech Careers

How Do I Write a Resume?

Monday August 11, 2008

It's one of the most common questions in job searching - how do I write a resume? What do I put on there, and what should I leave off? This can be especially difficult for techies, where the temptation is to list every single project and every single technology you have ever worked with. Remember, the goal of your resume is to get an interview, so there should be just enough information on there to make a recruiter or hiring manager want to pick up the phone and learn more about you.

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