Don't

1. Don't lie, exaggerate, embellish, or "punch it up."
2. Don't write a paragraph describing each job or each project - be brief, list the highlights.
3. Don't use a canned template, recruiters see hundreds of resumes that look exactly the same.
4. Don't use a crazy font, make sure it's easy to read.

Do

1. Write an objective! You don't have to be specific ("A position as a project manager at Google"). General objectives show what's important to you ("Use my natural leadership ability and programming knowledge in an Agile development environment.") without boxing you in.
   
2. Provide a skills summary. What do you know? Rate yourself as novice, intermediate, or expert for each skill. If you don't know what you are, many temp agencies will test you or you can find resources online - it's important not to assume your ability or to list everything as if you know them all equally!
3. List your job history. Title, company, location, dates of employment. Brief description of the role and the most important things you did in it. Bullet points are great for this section.
4. Put your education, visa status ( "I do/do not require sponsorship to work in the U.S."), awards, etc. after your job history.
   
5. Note that your references are available upon request. Some recrutiers say this isn't necessary now - that it's "understood" - but it's a formality that goes along way toward your professional presentation.