So, I'll fill some space with useful advice on resumes (regular ones, not pro artist, academic or sales resumes).

Just to say, I'm a professional employment specialist with the state.
I've spent the last 9 years helping people get jobs and visa verses.
I teach classes on resumes, interviewing and getting government jobs.
If you listen to all of the different advice on the net, you're going to go schizo. One says do this while another says it's the kiss of death.
We surveyed our employers and work one on one with them.
The people we help this way are getting jobs.
Each area of the country, and each employer is a bit different. But here is what is working for us

Don't get all pretty and put distracting pictures on it.
Never put your own picture on it unless it's an acting/anchor person job.
It's about what the employer wants, not what you want to say. Think about your audience.
The whole point of a resume is to get the interview. Nothing more. You want to say, I'm the one you want to talk to. Think like the employer, how is the person behind this resume going to fit in and make me money? What's your value to your past employers?
Tailor the thing. Keep that one, singular employer in mind when writing. You will probably end up with half a dozen resumes. But once you have them done, minor tweaks are all that is necessary.
Overall, never, ever use statements like-I work well with others, I am dependable, I am honest and hard working. All fluff, no substance. Waste of space.
Avoid the terms "I think you'll find", "I believe you will find" or "you will find". There are others, too like that. The concept is not to tell the employer what to think. It comes off like a sales pitch. The kind you and I generally avoid. Just say "I have over x years experience with the stuff you use"

Font-At least 12, nothing fancy, skip italics. Bold is great for categories if you use them.
Margins-Depends on the job. If it's going to be typing correspondence, you need to go very formal. 1.5 inches top and bottom, 1 inch sides. Any lesser job, type your content out and then play a bit and eyeball it.
Paper-I have no evidence it makes any difference using nice paper. No stains, though.
Format-Don't let anyone but the employer tell you that one page is required. If you are going to the second page, put page numbers and your name on it at the top. And don't use just two lines on the second page, actually use it or work on condensing the first page.
Objective-If everyone who applies can say the same thing, skip it. When seeing an objective like "I want a job with your company so I can grow and make money, yadda yadda" most of our employers go, "well duh". Let your qualifications walk the walk.
Style-That's a case by case basis. What is going to get you the job? If it's education, that goes at the top under your name. Your current or last job? Same thing, at the top. A miscellaneous bag of your skills? Again at the top, probably under a section titled qualifications. Don't think reverse chronological, functional or anything is required. What you're saying is they need to call you for an interview because of what you said in the first few sentences of your resume. Employers will appreciate that. There are different surveys out there, but no matter what, you have less that 15 seconds to make your point.
Dates of Employment-Always, always, always.
Depth-One solid piece of advice, if the job isn't relevant to what you are applying to, don't drone on about your duties. How far back you go is a bit tricky, though. If you've had a zillion jobs, you can find a way to sum them up. Example-Food Service-worked various positions at employers x, y, z and that other one. December 2005-February 2008. One line, done. Unless you are applying to food service. Be more thorough.
The tricky part is balancing the size of the document versus the employer generally wanting to see a consistent work history. If you leave unexplained gaps, employers tend to assume the worst. Must have been in jail for four years, etc. You may think you are saving them some useless reading, but it may bite you in the rump, too.
References -Never use family and friends as references, they won't tell the employer what they want to know. I always advocate putting the reference contact with the job. To me it's a one stop shop. They want to talk to you based on the first few lines, and there's the reference for them to call. If they have to dig for references or "available on request" or any other info, you may just end up on the bottom of the pile. You just saved them a lot of reading. They like getting to brass tacks that way. Now, for those of you NOT in Montana, you have to be careful using your current employer as a reference. In my state, though, it's no big. There are job protections in place that let you take civil action against an employer for unreasonable discharge, of which looking for work is reasonable.
Thank you cards and follow-up-The smaller the employer, the more you should do that. Send thank you cards (win or loose) and/or follow-up politely after a few days. Big corporations and government, see that as one more damn thing to put in the file (that's a quote from a huge insurance company I talked to) (they have to keep all records for years, it can stack up). But, just like you'd appreciate a call or note saying thanks for applying, move on, small employers like to know they aren't just one of hundreds of resumes you've handed out. Make-em feel special.
Additional stuff-It's case by case. Does it really help the employer decide to call you for an interview? How big is the employer? If they're huge and didn't ask for the extra stuff, don't include it.

Above all, get a resume together quickly. And don't wait when you see an open job. Jobs are getting filled in hours, these days. Those who hesitate are lost.

Most states Job Service, Employment Service, whatever they call it can review your resume by appointment.

If you folks like this or find it helpful, let me know. Maybe I'll do one on interviews and cover letters. Kinda hard to do in small spaces. My resume class is around a half an hour. Interviews about an hour, mostly because of one kind of question-Behavioral.