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Assuming that your qualifications and other achievements have the effect of your name being listed as a probable for further contact by the organization, then it is your resume that they will refer to for further clarifications. So your resume assumes the all-important role of telling a prospective employer any facts that he may want to know. And just think, when you want some information from written material, what would you prefer - to have it highlighted or to have to wade through other information before arriving at what you want. Undoubtedly you would prefer to have it highlighted as everyone prefers to get things done quickly.
The actual sections of your resume should be easily distinguishable.
The different sections of your resume like qualifications, work experience, projects handled and so on should be easily distinguishable. They should be highlighted in such a manner that one glance should suffice for a person to locate the section that he is looking for. While taking a decision a prospective employer may need to look at certain specific areas in your resume in order to compare and contrast it with others. So the resume should be as ‘user-friendly’ as possible.
Your name and contact information should be given the vantage point in the resume.
It is essential that all information about how to contact you be mentioned boldly. It should ideally be mentioned along with your name. If everything else works in your favor and a prospective employer has to go through the entire resume to find your telephone number or address, it may not reflect well on your ability to organize information.
Current employment status should be emphasized.
In case you happen to be working somewhere, do emphasize the fact and also mention why you are looking for another job. It is important that the reason be elaborated in words that reflect an attitude of desire for growth and challenge. The most common reason for changing jobs is for better monetary prospects. It may be the reason for you too, however spelling it out as such in the resume may not create a very good impression. Monetary considerations are best discussed face to face at a later stage.
Focus on job specific requirements.
Focus on a job specific skill/experience and ensure that it stands out at first glance. Often when inundated with many applications prospective employers may glance through them cursorily to sift out inappropriate ones. Highlighting your strong points boldly, especially if you happen to have what they are looking for, will ensure that you pass through this stage successfully.
Mentioning salary expected.
Many organizations expressly ask for a mention of salary expected. In such cases, it is advisable to talk to people and find a current assessment of salary for similar posts in other organizations. By mentioning the current market value of your services, you ensure a good remuneration package for yourself. On the other hand if you quote offhand, you may run the risk of either underselling yourself or quoting too much. In the former case if you are selected and later find that you are paid less than current market rate, it will lead to dissatisfaction. And by stating more than the average market rate you run the risk of being rejected offhand.
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