#TBT: Tom Brady's Resume

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Back 14 years ago, before he made it to the big leagues, Patriots star Quaterback Tom Brady had a resume! That's right, for #TBT a couple of weeks ago, Tom shared a photo of his post-college resume with his 2.4 million Facebook fans. The caption read: "Found my old resume!  Really thought I was going to need this after the 5th round. #tbt"

Fast forward 14 years and see Business Insider's feature of the Pro's and Con's of Tom's resume as shown right here.

Formatting your resume for today's job market can be overwhelming.  Here are a few tips for creating a stand out resume to capture your next dream job. Recruiters and managers want to know what you bring to the table, so tell them just that! Keep it brief and to the point.  A clean, clear and concise view of YOU!

What should be on the resume?

Contact Information: Make your name stand out in LARGE, BOLD Print at the top. Be sure your Phone #, Email and LinkedIn url are visible - at the top. Addresses are secondary, and take up valuable real estate.  If you do put it on - only list one.

Professional Summary: This is your "Elevator Pitch", share what value you bring to the company, along with your career goals.  Be brief and to the point.

Education: List your school, graduation year and degree(s) List scholarships and academic achievements.

Professional Experience: List your jobs chronological order - be sure you have your most recent experience on it. Don't have any gaps in time - if you do, explain it!  Better to have something than nothing at all.

Technical Skills: Summarize your technical skills and core competencies in a bulleted format.

Accomplishments and Extracurricular Activities: Share your accomplishments. List your activities; sports, clubs, volunteer work.

Be prepared to explain any section of your resume if asked for details. Check more information from Business Insider and their feature on Tom's resume here. When was the last time you updated your resume?