Perfect Resume?

Put yourself in the position of the manager hiring you. In this economy there are probably at least 2-3 times the people applying for the same job as you. I read in the paper that in Massilon, Ohio there were over 700 applicants for a school janitor position paying $15.75/hour. What does this mean? We need a way to stand out from the crowd. What are the quickest and easiest ways to do this?
Skip the labor and give me the baby! First off, be short and sweet. Make your resume no more than one page (not including cover letter and references). The font should be no more than 12 and no less than 10. If you have a lot of information, try using bullet points to shorten it. This will also allow your prospective employer to easily scan the resume and make a decision on whether you could be a match or not. There are many opinions of the order of a resume, but after doing some here is what I found to be most consistent of professional opinions and in my opinion the best looking.> Name and full information including address phone number, email address.

>Objective-make sure that this is clear (Don't be afraid to adjust your resume ten different times for ten different jobs. It is better to do this so that it increases your chances for each job).

>Current Role. Briefly describe what you have done and HELPED the company do or obtain ( employers want someone who will be an asset for the company).

>Education...this part can change depending on you. If you have good education put it first; including years attended. Classes applicable to the position that you are applying for, school affiliations, Major, GPA, etc. If you have little or no post high school education you can leave this for the end of the resume

>Experience...probably the most important part of the resume. what did you do, when it was done, who for...

>Skills. Anything that you do or know that obtains to your prospective career.

>References. I have heard a couple of theories about this part of a resume. some people put available upon request. In my opinion that is good for someone who does not necessarily care about the references. But, for someone who does...I would stay on the safe side and put them.