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7 Things to Know Before Writing Your First Resume

Preparing your first résumé can be a daunting task: You've got little work history to share and you're unsure about what else you need to include. Ultimately, it's important to convey your skills and eagerness to land your first job to employers, say experts. Most employers won't expect you to be an expert and are just looking for a concisely written one-page sheet that accurately shows off your skills and potential.

Putting together a résumé can take longer than you think. Make sure to gather appropriate materials and take several weeks to think about the message you're trying to convey. "Résumé writing is so much more than just a listing of information," says Wendy Enelow, author of "College Grad Résumés to Land $75,000+ Jobs."

Here are seven things to keep in mind before putting together your first résumé:...

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Did I just say that? Appropriate language for the office

One of the blessings and curses of being in college for four years is that you are surrounded, largely, by people your own age. You speak a common language, share a generation's priorities and experiences, and have a similar understanding of what's right and wrong, appropriate and inappropriate. When you enter the working world, you start to mingle more closely with people of different ages and from different walks of life. Things change a little, including the lingo.

What might be considered a harmless joke to you and your friends could be offensive to someone else. What might be acceptable slang to your favorite T.A. might not fly in a multi-recipient company email. We spoke to several working professionals to get their insight into how you can best understand what is and isn't okay verbal behavior in corporate America....