What to Do (And Not Do) for a Visually Appealing Resume
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STAND OUT
(For All The Right Reasons) Through hours of diligent sifting and sorting, recruiters are tasked with finding
the diamond in the rough. While you would expect your experience and
qualifications to speak for themselves, a cluttered or unprofessional-looking
resume will hardly get glanced over.
Learn the dos and don’ts of a visually appealing resume – focusing on an
easy-to-read format with concise, relevant content.
White Space is Pleasing to the Eye
o Save your longest paragraphs and flowery prose for your memoir.
The number one word to describe your sentences should be
CONCISE.
o Format your resume with bullet points, bolded or underlined
headers, or different size fonts – anything to break up the
monotony.
o Break up your resume into sections, include: an objective, work
experience, education and training, and any skills specific to your
industry.
Don’t Be Cute
Emoticons, pink paper, and
other cutesy embellishments
have there place – it’s just not on
your resume.
Also, avoid slang or sounding too
conversational. Just like your
work attire, your resume should
never dip below business casual.
Try this instead: If you must use a paper color other than white, make sure it’s subtle and of high quality.
Speak Their Language
Research the company’s website to
get a feel of their aesthetics and
culture.
Look for industry specific language
and see if you can naturally integrate
it into your own descriptions.
Utilize their website and marketing
materials for visual cues on how to
format your resume.
Don’t Make Them Take Out The Red Pen
Try this instead: If you are unsure you are using a word correctly, look up its synonyms.
One of the most visually jarring things any recruiter can see on a
resume is a spelling or punctuation error. Your resume is your chance
to prove that you are detail-oriented and knowledgeable.
No Pictures, Please!
Though you and your family looked great on
vacation, your resume is not the place for
sharing your photo album.
Many recruiters find pictures in resumes off-
putting, especially when they are less than,
ahem, appropriate. Save the gym shots and
snaps of your favorite ride for Facebook.
Also, with online applications, there is no
guarantee your picture will load properly –
avoid the risk altogether.
Try this instead: Include a link to your LinkedIn profile that has a professional photo of you.
When listing your employment history,
make sure to include both the month
and the year from when you began
to when you left the company.
Many potential employers won’t like
the vagueness of “2009 to 2010”. Did
you work there for a year or a month?
Your resume is not the time to be
mysterious. Not providing all the
standard information expected on a
resume will make yours look
incomplete.
Avoid Vague Dates
Ready to Submit Your Resume?
Play it safe and get a second pair of eyes to review your resume.
Besides looking for spelling and punctuation mistakes, ask your
reviewer if the format is appealing.
Consider emailing your resume to a few friends to make sure the
format is compatible with multiple platforms. Have them screenshot
what they receive and see if anything needs to be fixed.
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