7. Be Careful With Margins
Readability is the main factor in attracting the eyes of hiring
managers. Sufficient margin space increases readability and
makes the resume appear to be well-organized. Do not go
beyond quarter inch margins to keep your resume readable.
8. Sans Serif Is Your Friend
When choosing a font for your resume, keep it simple. Sans
Serif fonts look clean and are the easiest to read. Creativity in
formatting is abhorred by most hiring managers, so stick
to the basics.
9. Take The Time To Convert
Word processing documents are notoriously difficult
to translate from one program to another. Sending your
resume in word processing format means you run
a substantial risk that your organization and proper resume
formatting will be lost when the company opens the file. Avoid
sending a garbled mess by converting the file to a PDF
document. The PDF will look exactly like the document on your
end, and cannot be altered by the opening process.
10. Don't Overdo Bullet Points
A good resume isn't overladen with bullet points. Use of bullet
points or arrows should be limited to things that deserve
highlighting, such as impressive accomplishments or computer