Although you may have a professional do your resume, double check all dates on your resume. Dates usually aren't a big deal, but every once in a blue moon someone makes a big deal out of them. I won't mention any names. Those people usually work in a department with the initials HR.
Be prepared to explain any gaps with dates in your resume. Don't be afraid to list volunteer or internship work as you would a regular job. This is great way to fill in any date gaps. If you were between jobs and helped a friend or associate with their business, insert that work as a date gap filler. If you took time off for a significant period of time, you can explain that date gap during an interview.
Your professional experience should be in reverse chronological order. So your most recent job should be listed first.
As long as you can logically explain any date gaps in your resume, there usually should not a problem during an interview. Just make sure the dates on your resume follow a logical order.
The purpose of a resume is to obtain an INTERVIEW, not a job. Landing a job is up to you during the interview.
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