Resume Layout

When you are writing your resume, layout is sometimes just as important as content. Here are some suggestions to help you set yours up effectively.

Make your resume visually appealing.

When you are preparing your resume, keep these formatting tips in mind:

• Set up one-inch margins at the top and bottom, as well as the sides of the page.
• Use one font throughout your resume. Times New Roman or Palatino are popular choices for business use.
• Make sure that the font you choose is large enough to make it easy to read, without being overwhelming.
• Use spaces between each section of your resume to set them off.
• Your resume should fit on one or two pages only. If your document runs over, you need to edit it down to fit.

The resume is made up of several parts. Plan to have these sections in your resume layout.

This section is at the very top of your resume and lists the following information:

• Your name
• Address
• Phone number

You can also include your e-mail address if you are open to having a prospective employer contact you in this way.

The objective statement should be placed following the heading on your resume. You can refer to it by any of these terms:

Career Objective Employment Objective Job Objective Job Target Objective Professional Objective

The objective statement can simply state the title of the job you are interested in or be a more detailed sentence that explains how you can help the company reach its goals.

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In this section of your resume, you list your previous jobs. The name and address or location of each employer should be included, as well as the title of the position you held. You should also indicate how long you worked in each of your previous positions.

When you are writing your resume, use short sentences or bullet points to outline your job duties. Make sure to include your accomplishments on the job. Did you increase sales for your division? Have you been honored by winning an award or receiving a bonus at work? Include these details on your resume so that a prospective employer can see that you would make a good employee.

The person reviewing your resume will want to know about your education as well as your previous work experience. The next portion of your resume layout lists the schools you attended, as well as the degree or diploma you earned (including your major). You will also want to include the year of graduation.

When you are planning your resume layout you may want to make room for a section that lists any courses you took outside of your trade school, college, or university program. Any special skills, such as languages spoken or computer software programs you have mastered can be listed here.

Whether you choose to list additional education or special skills on your resume will depend on whether you have enough room to include it and keep your resume under two pages in length. It's a personal choice, and there is no "right" answer.

You may want to hold back on supplying a prospective employer with references until you are asked to do so after you have met with the hiring manager and have been asked to provide them. You can finish off your resume layout by typing "References on Request" in that case.

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