Formatting Tricks

In addition to the tips mentioned so far in this chapter, here are a few you might need to know about:
◆ Because there is no prescribed order in which to list your Work History components (date, job title, employer’s name, city), you are free to prioritize the elements according to relevance. For instance, the President of Universal Studios might present his work history in any one of these ways:
2008-pres., President, Universal Studios, Los Angeles
President, Universal Studios, Los Angeles, 2008-pres.
Universal Studios, Los Angeles, President, 2008-pres.
Universal Studios, Los Angeles, 2008-pres., President
◆ You may state your date ranges either with the century digits in both years (for example: 2005-2006) or with the ...

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