Putting a resume together can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be.
FILE - A job seeker hands a resume to a recruiter at a National Career Fairs event in Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.As the old saying goes, brevity is the soul of wit. The same apparently holds true for resumes.Single-page resumes are ideal, but in some circumstances, a job seeker can go over that. However, Smith said these extended resumes should be "no longer than two pages and [be] relevant to the position you’re going for.
For example, "having ‘references available on request’ isn’t needed as most companies will already assume this and will need a reference from your previous company," Smith said.While some job seekers might want to show a little personality on a resume, Smith reiterated that resumes should focus on relevant"Aside from [providing] information on volunteering for your local community, etc., there is no need to include information about your personal life," Smith said.
This includes using neat font styles such as Cambria, Calibri, Helvetica and Bookman Old Style, and keeping them at a legible 10-point or 12-point size. Choosing between serif and sans-serif fonts is up to the individual, but Zety recommends job seekers stick to using one font to keep the document consistent.
"Buttoned-up professions" in job fields such as law, medicine, civil service, finance and administration might not look fondly on bright colors, according to Resume Genius. Black, gray and white are safe colors.
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