Do not try to use fancy script for headings and other parts of your resume • Do not decorate your resume with fancy borders and dividers, this will only distract the reader from your important content • White space is important if you want your resume to look clean and concise; maintain 1» wide margins and space between sections •
Maintain simple formatting, overuse of formatting such as bold and italics can confuse • If you are going to print use good quality white paper
Not exact matches
With respect to their arguments about having to
maintain different software for the different publishing
formats, there is a
simple answer to that.
Additionally, it should have a clear job description and must
maintain a
simple, but professional
format, so that you amplify the readability of your job application.
•
Maintaining a
simple 12 pt font that is easy to read • Don't overuse text
formatting, not every skill, qualification, or job requires being bolded or italicized • Don't add decorations to your pages, the resume
format is functional not for decoration •
Maintain clear wide margins on all sides of the page so that it looks clean • Keep clear space between sections rather than trying to cram as much on the paper as you can, clear space draws the eye and shows where information can be found
You can be different from them if you put yourself in the position of an employer, scanning through to make sure that the resume is
simple and easy to read, that the resume is attractive, organized and the appropriate
format is
maintained.
If you do use our
simple resume examples as a template then ensure that your international CV
format maintains the following;