PASS THE RESUME APPEARANCE TEST

• Leave plenty of "white space" by using one-inch margins.
• Your resume should be easy to read. Use bullets instead of large blocks or paragraphs of text.
• Use smooth white or off-white resume paper. Textured paper doesn't photocopy well.
• Use the same font size (10 or 12 point) and style throughout your resume.
• Use special formatting, (bold, italics, underlined type, and indented text) to separate categories and improve the clarity of your information.
• Avoid graphics and shading, unless you are pursuing a highly creative position (i.e. graphic designer).
• Proofread your resume and have a friend or co-worker proofread it as well.
• Use the spell check feature in your software program.