18 Resume Presentation Tips
1. Do print your resume and covering letter- simply not
everyone's writing is a joy to read. Make sure that the
recruiter will at the very least attempt to read your
application.
2. Only use a laser or bubble jet printer to make copies. Never
use a dot matrix printer, copier or a fax.
3. A Times Roman font works seems to work best for paper based
resumes and Courier, Monaco, Arial or Verdana fonts work well
for electronic resumes
4. Although changing font size for headings is okay, never
change fonts themselves.
5. A general font size of 10 to 12 point for the body and 11 to
14 point for headings is generally used. The best tip here is to
get the body and header font size in proportion; i.e. don't use
a point 10 font for the body and a point 14 for the headers. A
10 font for the body and a point 12 for the headers is fine.
Also remember, the font size you may see on screen is not the
same as on the resume when printed out (and vice-versa).
6. Use bold for headings
7. Use black or dark blue ink throughout your application.
Usually, companies will make copies of your resume for
distribution among human resources and relevant line managers.
Darker ink colours display the best in the event of your
application being photocopied.
8. Ideally white paper (or ivory) with a matching envelope.
Remember the darker your paper the more difficult it is to
photocopy (which recruiters tend to do) and circulate within a
company as we have just said. The paper and the ink must
contrast.
9. Use normal margins (1" on the top and bottom, 1.25" on the
sides) and don't cram your text onto the page.
10. No fingerprints, rogue pen marks or coffee stains.
11. Keep the paper clean and crisp.
12. Avoid italics and underlining, which are not good for
scanning resumes onto databases.
13. Again use bullet points sparingly. Note that optical
software is not efficient for scanning bullet points.
14. Keep paragraphs short.
15. Mix long and short sentences.
16. Make use of white space. Try and keep 3 carriage returns
between sections. Allow for some breathing room between the
different sections. :-)
17. Either post or email your resume. Only fax as a last resort.
Apart from not being confidential, fax quality is usually poor
and the paper quality on the receiving end may not be the best.
Keep control of your application.
18. Should I align headings to the "centre", "left" or "right?"
Well it's completely up to you. Most resumes align headers to
the left or centre, which is generally accepted.
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