What to Do (And Not Do) for a Visually Appealing Resume

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THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE FUNNY

• What To Do (And Not Do) For
• A Visually Appealing Resume

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STAND OUT (For All The Right Reasons)
Through hours of diligent sifting and sorting,
recruiters are tasked with finding the diamond in
the rough. While you would expect your experience
and qualifications to speak for themselves, a
cluttered or unprofessional-looking resume will
hardly get glanced over. Learn the dos and
donts of a visually appealing resume focusing
on an easy-to-read format with concise, relevant
content.
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White Space is Pleasing to the Eye

• Save your longest paragraphs and flowery prose
  for your memoir. The number one word to describe
  your sentences should be CONCISE.

• Break up your resume into sections, include an
  objective, work experience, education and
  training, and any skills specific to your
  industry.

• Format your resume with bullet points, bolded or
  underlined headers, or different size fonts
  anything to break up the monotony.

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Dont Be Cute ?
Emoticons, pink paper, and other cutesy
embellishments have there place its just not
on your resume. Also, avoid slang or sounding
too conversational. Just like your work attire,
your resume should never dip below business
casual.
Try this instead If you must use a paper color
other than white, make sure its subtle and of
high quality.
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Speak Their Language
Research the companys website to get a feel of
their aesthetics and culture.
Look for industry specific language and see if
you can naturally integrate it into your own
descriptions.
Utilize their website and marketing materials for
visual cues on how to format your resume.
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Dont Make Them Take Out The Red Pen
One of the most visually jarring things any
recruiter can see on a resume is a spelling or
punctuation error. Your resume is your chance to
prove that you are detail-oriented and
knowledgeable.
Try this instead If you are unsure you are using
a word correctly, look up its synonyms.
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No Pictures, Please!
Though you and your family looked great on
vacation, your resume is not the place for
sharing your photo album. Many recruiters find
pictures in resumes off-putting, especially when
they are less than, ahem, appropriate. Save the
gym shots and snaps of your favorite ride for
Facebook. Also, with online applications, there
is no guarantee your picture will load properly
avoid the risk altogether.
Try this instead Include a link to your LinkedIn
profile that has a professional photo of you.
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Avoid Vague Dates
When listing your employment history, make sure
to include both the month and the year from when
you began to when you left the company. Many
potential employers wont like the vagueness of
2009 to 2010. Did you work there for a year or
a month? Your resume is not the time to be
mysterious. Not providing all the standard
information expected on a resume will make yours
look incomplete.
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Ready to Submit Your Resume?
Play it safe and get a second pair of eyes to
review your resume. Besides looking for spelling
and punctuation mistakes, ask your reviewer if
the format is appealing.
Consider emailing your resume to a few friends to
make sure the format is compatible with multiple
platforms. Have them screenshot what they receive
and see if anything needs to be fixed.
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