Resume Tip #1: Use Titles and Headings:
Categorize the information on your resume with relevant titles and headings.

Resume Tip #2: Organize the Information on Your Resume to Draw Attention to Your Strengths:
Clearly organize the information on your resume.  Most prospective employers won’t take the time to read your resume carefully.  They will only scan through it and stop if they see something that catches their attention. 

Resume Tip #3: Choose the Right Font:
Choose a font that is easy to read.  The most widely used fonts are Times New Roman and Arial.  The Times New Roman font is most often used in less technical fields such as law whereas the Arial font is used in more technical fields such as computer science.      

Resume Tip #4: Choose the Right Font Size:
Once again, it’s all about making it easy for the reader.  The font size for the main content of your resume should be between 10 and 12 (size 11 strikes a good balance).  Your resume may look better with a smaller font, but at the end of the day, what matters is the content.  Clarity primes. 

Resume Tip #5: Make Your Resume Visually Appealing:
Balance the content of your resume so that it is well spread out on the page.  For instance, you don’t want the top of the page to look too empty and the bottom to look too full.  Try playing with the margins if you need space.

Resume Tip #6: Use a Laser Printer to Print Your Resume:
Avoid using inkjets to print your resume.  Your resume will look more professional if it is laser-printed.

Resume Tip #7: Do Not Staple Your Resume:
If your resume is over one page, do not staple the pages together.  Oftentimes, the decision to hire a candidate or invite a candidate for interview is made by a hiring committee.  A copy of your resume will probably have to be provided to each member of the committee (meaning that if you staple your resume, they will probably have to unstaple it anyways in order to make photocopies). 

Resume Tip #8: Number the Pages of Your Resume:
Remember to number the pages of your resume when it has more than one page. 

Resume Tip #9: Don’t Fold a Resume Along a Text Line:
If possible, send your application in a 9”x12” envelope to avoid having to fold your resume or cover letter.  If you decide to send your application in a smaller envelope, remember not to fold your documents along a line of text.