Preparing your resume for an interview is a very important part of the hiring process. Many employers use this moment to help them judge your professionalism, style and preparedness. 

When going on an Interview always take a copy of your resume with you. Make sure that it is an original and not a photo copy. 

Be careful not to crumple or roll up your resume although you may have all of the qualifications needed for the job the employer may view the crumpled resume as an example of your work habits, sloppy and disorganized.

Be careful not to overdue the graphics and fancy font's on your resume. Although graphics can lend an air of sophistication they can also distract from your qualifications. Fancy fonts are sometimes a problem as well, in as much as some cursive fonts make the resume hard to read. Stick with the basic fonts such as Arial or Times Roman.

Use a summary page summarizing your skills and experience. This will go in your favor as it signals to the employer that you know that their time is valuable and that you have come prepared.

As for laying out your resume put your best foot forward first. Address your career goals, your skills, your experience, your education, your employment history, your hobbies and community activities. The most import thing about a resume is that it is easy to read and easy to follow, you need to lead the reader from the beginning to the end. Don't make things to wordy or try using extremely big and difficult words and don't make the information extremely brief either. 

If you have awards, degrees, certificates and letters of reference make copies of them and take them along with you and ask the employer if they would like a copy. Some employers like having all the paper and others despise it. 

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