• The author lists the best tips from his/her network, from obvious slip-ups, such as spelling errors, to more philosophical issues, such as whether or not you need a resume.
• Industry-specific resumes are a must.  An example given is an info-graphic resume for a graphical designer.
• Most controversial do/don't was whether an applicant should include an objective and hobbies.
• You are, in fact, not a ninja, so don't put that on your resume.  Unless you actually are a ninja, in which case you should be a little bit more stealth and avoid resumes altogether.

From the article:

As a professional marketer who has built several organizations, I can tell you that one of the most important and simultaneously monotonous elements can be the interview process. And it usually starts with the resume. In this digital age, you would think that we would have some type of cool behavioral code or iconography that would have replaced the one- to two-page listing of jobs and schools. Yet the fact remains that the resume or CV (curriculum vitae) is still considered a vital tool.

I have written about this topic before, and since that time, I have embarked on a new position that has -- yet again -- brought many resumes to...