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It's easy to find information about what you should put on your resume, but what information should you leave out? There are a few simple resume tips you can follow to make sure your potential employer doesn't find out too much - or too little - about you.

First, you should make sure your resume is free from results-focused information. According to an article by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, if your resume looks like anyone else's resume, then you won't stand apart from competitors. You can differentiate yourself by talking about different projects you've worked on and how they "saved the day."

Second, you should make sure your resume doesn't include useless information and that it's not more than two pages long. Your resume should only talk about things that are important to the particular job that you're applying for.

Third, don't use resume styles that don't fit the position you're applying for. Your resume should reflect what the company says it wants for the particular position in the job posting. That means you should only include information that's pertinent to that specific job.

Fourth, don't make your resume too hard to look at. You can make your resume easily readable by eliminating small margins, small font and long paragraphs. Use bullet points and other characters to divide information.

Finally, leave personal information off your resume and only include information about your career history. While there are some exceptions, most resumes look more professional if they're void of personal information.

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