The average time an employer spends giving a resume a first glance is 5 to 10 seconds. Since your resume is the only representation of yourself a
potential employer is likely to see, it is vital you be clear and
concise.
- Make your resume easy to read.
- Make sure important information (name, employer, and
position) jump off the page with bold face. Don't use bold for
more minor details, like dates.
- Use caps for companies, italics for positions.
- Make use of bullets.
- Include dates.
- Leave plenty of space between the entries.
- Leave out headers and footers, because your resume will be reformated on our letterhead anyway.
- Only use 12-point, easy to read, conventional fonts, like Times New Roman.
Remember, the more you write, the less they'll read.
The less you write, the more they'll read.
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