Bold section headers draw the attention of the recruiter or hiring manager to the candidate's skills.
There are
bold section headers with succinct statements.
You can find them by clicking on
the bold section headers within the two articles above, or you can find them by clicking the «Sitemap» link on any page and looking for the articles that are numbered 1 through 10.
Not exact matches
(Note that I use ALL CAPS for
sections like «WHAT I DO» and «WHO I WORK WITH» to help those
headers stand out, since LinkedIn, as of this writing, doesn't allow you to use
bold or italic text on your profile page.)
That
bolded header screamed off the pages of the Globe and Mail business
section the morning after embattled U.S. president Barack Obama informed the world that he was ready to uncork America's seemingly bottomless bottle of liquidity and pour another US$ 447 billion on the unemployment problem haunting the stalled U.S. economy.
Notice the clearly outlined
sections with
bold headers.
The candidate used
bold division
headers and kept each
section brief and to - the - point.
The applicant
bolded the important
section headers and used bullet points for almost every piece of information, which makes it easier to read.
Then, use
bolded headers to delineate your
sections, and under them, use bullets to list your skills and relevant bits of detail.
You can make
section headers a little larger or
bold.
Headers should be slightly larger in size and
bolded or emphasized in a way that draws attention to each
section.
Interesting points, but your example of the right thing to do in the sample resume in # 3 directly contradicts what your recommend in # 1 and # 2, i.e., use different fonts for
headers and content and don't use
bold font or lines to separate
sections.
Headers, indents, columns, fonts (type and size),
bolding, italicizing etc. should be applied by the same rules in all
sections of your resume.
It's best if you use size 12 font for text and size 14 font — also
bold or underlined — for
section headers.
He used proper formatting for the
section by
bolding the
header and keeping the list to a few succinct bullets, which makes it easier for hiring managers to skim.
This resume template allows you to show how bright you are with a striking
header,
bold section titles to help define each
section as well as lots of white space to be able to market your skill - set and all of your strengths.
Bold, white
section headers with dark blue backgrounds.
The long and short of it: You should use
bolding sparingly to emphasize
section headers, company or job titles, degrees, or awards.
Possibilities include nicely designed
headers (for
sections like Profile, Experience and Education);
bolded sub-
headers; text boxes, charts and graphs; and varied font styles (within reason).
Use
bold headers for the
sections and neatly aligned bulleted lists.
Bold headers and appropriate use of spacing can separate your
sections and let the reader get a maximum of information at a quick glance.
This physical education resume sample uses a unique font for
section headers, a bullet - point format for key skills and accomplishments, and
bold font to make key pieces of information stand out.
Format your name and
section headers in a slightly larger size and use
bold text or underlining to highlight these important elements.
Use
bold headers to outline the
sections and brief statements to summarize your accomplishments and experience.
Blue backgrounds offset
bold, white
section headers and orang titles with plus - sign bullet points catch the eye.
If you used a
bold 14 - point font for your first
section header, do the same for each of the following
sections.
Its striking
header, contrasting «About Me»
section, and
bold titles will help you create an eye - catching resume.
You can still distinguish
sections by using a
bold emphasis for the
section header.