0Do’s and Don’ts on your resume:
DO
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Sell yourself: First and foremost.
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Customize your resume for each job application (based on domain).
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Use keywords selected with your prospective employer in mind (based on the Job description, the keywords like Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Core Java etc).
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Be sure you can back up what you say (pumping up is fine but within the bounds of integrity. Do not mention that you are building framework if you are less than 3-4 years of experience).
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Tighten up sentences where you can. Space is at a premium.
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Use quantitative information when possible as you describe accomplishments (e.g., 400 test scripts developed over 18 months).
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Look at everything you’ve written on your resume (you can make copy-paste error) and add action verbs wherever possible.
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Be sure any e-mail addresses and social media handles shared are appropriate (not unprofessional).
Don't:
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List everything you’ve ever done. It’s better to leave an employer a little curious and more apt to interview you.
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Include salary information. It is appropriate for you to provide this information only when asked.
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Include references. Provide them when requested, and be sure your references know that an inquiry is on the way.
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Include every single piece of information about yourself, this is not your resume’s job. If the employer wants to know more about you, they’ll ask you for an interview.
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Make your resume run for pages with projects and responsibilities duplication.
