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2) One page is a good length

You don't have to tell your life story in your first resume. Far from it. "Very few new college graduate resumes should be more than one page long," says Rothberg. "Any work experience not related to the job you're applying for should be left off. Although it's great that you had a paper route from age 10 to 14, for example, that isn't relevant to an employer considering you for a civil engineering position," says Rothberg.

Employers will be more interested in the academic credentials and experience you obtained while in school, so focus on that.

3) Stick to the truth

Avoid the temptation to sprinkle your resume with buzzwords and skills you don't actually have.

"It annoys hiring managers when they call applicants for an interview, only to find they can't explain what's on their resume," says Yvonne LaRose a Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Certified Personnel Consultant.

It's more than annoying to claim more knowledge on your resume than you actually have. It's flat out lying. And it will cost you dearly when an employer finds out -- and they always do.

4) Finding a job is a full-time job

Too many first-time job seekers believe employers will magically find them if they just post their resume to a few job sites.

"Posting resumes to high-traffic job sites is just a starting point. New college grads need to use their career service offices. They need to network. They need to regard the process of finding a job as a full-time job," says Rothberg.

This final tip is the most important and the one that takes the longest to learn, in my view. Whether you're a recent graduate or experienced professional, you should never sit back and wait for your next job to find you. Because you may be in for a very long wait.

Good luck to you in your new career.