Having a well-formatted resume is almost as important as having a well written resume. There are a number of rules you should keep in mind when formatting your resume. First, start with a blank page. Avoid using templates that are already available in Microsoft Word. These templates are outdated, and they will make your resume appear general and unpleasant. Additionally, these templates, while well formatted in Microsoft Word, will not translate well when emailed or uploaded to job search engine web sites. You can find samples of resumes on the Internet; search for resumes by your industry to find the templates that make most sense for the job you are seeking. Than work on a blank page to reproduce the look and feel of the resume you like.
Ideally, your resume should fit on one page; if you have extensive experience, limit the length of the resume to two pages, but only list experiences and skills relevant to your career objective. Even if you are applying for a job in a creative field, do not insert images or pictures into your resume. Your summary should be in form of a short paragraph or bulleted statements, containing only several sentences. Your summary should begin by a headline that summarizes your professional title and/or your professional statement. When trying to align your resume, be ware of spacing and tabbing. Use tabs, rather than spaces. As a last formatting check point, ask your friends or your family for help out in reviewing your resume. Send the resume file via email to a few of your friends – ask them to review the resume and make sure nothing seems out of place. Print out the resume on paper and review to make sure that margins are accurately set, and that the content doesn’t appear crowded on the page.
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