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November 06, 2007
Five Simple Tips for Giving Your Resume an Instant Lift
During an initial resume review, the average employer may spend less than one minute on each resume. As a result, it is essential that your resume be as clean and organized as possible, to allow your fantastic qualifications to shine through! Scheduling a resume review appointment with a CSO Counselor is the best way to make sure your resume is doing all it can for you. But in the meantime, here are five simple tips for instantly giving your resume more “eye appeal”:
1) Use only reader-friendly fonts such as Times New Roman, Garamond, Book Antiqua, Verdana, or Bookman Old Style.
2) With the exception of your name at the top of your resume, never use a font size larger than 12pt. Conversely, never use a font size smaller than 10pt.
3) Look with a critical eye at how often you are using all caps, bold, italic, underline, and other special formatting. Overuse of these styles can make a resume appear cluttered and messy. Limit these formatting styles to headings and to names of employers, schools, or organizations.
4) If you are pursuing employment in a specialized field of the law, consider listing in your “Education” section relevant coursework you’ve taken here at Case.
5) When writing descriptions of your current or previous employment experience, remember that less is often more. Use strong verb and simple declarative sentences to present a clear and concise picture of your skills and experience.
Posted by kcc17 at November 6, 2007 09:27 AM