By Susan Ricker
Once you really get your information organized and know what job you�re applying for, working on your r�sum� can be fun. Well, maybe we�re the only ones that think that, but it�s true that design and formatting can be a little more engaging than trying to creatively say that you answer emails in a timely fashion.
But beware the common problem that designers and job seekers frequently run into: Too much of a good thing. It might seem like giving your r�sum� a 150 pt. font header of your name or adding a background image of your LinkedIn headshot is a way to stand apart from the competition, but the distinction you risk making is that your skills can�t stand on their own, or that you lack professional taste.
Either way, employers aren�t interested.
To see what a redesigned r�sum� looks like without qualifying as a design disaster, check out this before-and-after infographic. As you�ll see, the best r�sum�s have a good balance of white space and text, use easy-to-read fonts and are as classic and clean as possible.
Also remember that your r�sum� can be submitted to employers in a variety of formats, and that not every format will get delivered in the same layout you send it in. To avoid the embarrassment of sending a garbled document, create and save your r�sum� in several formats, including PDF, word document and text document.
Once you really get your information organized and know what job you�re applying for, working on your r�sum� can be fun. Well, maybe we�re the only ones that think that, but it�s true that design and formatting can be a little more engaging than trying to creatively say that you answer emails in a timely fashion.
But beware the common problem that designers and job seekers frequently run into: Too much of a good thing. It might seem like giving your r�sum� a 150 pt. font header of your name or adding a background image of your LinkedIn headshot is a way to stand apart from the competition, but the distinction you risk making is that your skills can�t stand on their own, or that you lack professional taste.
Either way, employers aren�t interested.
To see what a redesigned r�sum� looks like without qualifying as a design disaster, check out this before-and-after infographic. As you�ll see, the best r�sum�s have a good balance of white space and text, use easy-to-read fonts and are as classic and clean as possible.
Also remember that your r�sum� can be submitted to employers in a variety of formats, and that not every format will get delivered in the same layout you send it in. To avoid the embarrassment of sending a garbled document, create and save your r�sum� in several formats, including PDF, word document and text document.
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