How Do I Type A Resume

There are a number of ways that a person can type their resume, but without the right attention to the basic elements of a professional resume; you may easily be passed by for a possible interview. Here are the best pointers you will need in typing your resume for successful application for a position.

1. Use a Simple Format: The first thing to heed in typing a resume that will get you an interview is to keep the format of the resume as simple as possible. This means not including pictures or images or anything distracting. Choose one of the standard resume formats-chronological, combination, or functional-and address your career qualifications in this layout-with clear headings of where the education, employment history, and achievements/skills should be listed. The last thing you want an employer to do is to trash your resume because it was too distracting to read.

2. Use Professional Font and Size: Though you may be tempted to use a font that is creative or unique when typing your resume, it is necessary that if you want to get positive attention from an employer; that you use a font that is professional and simple. There are a few standard fonts that professionals expect in resumes, and they include: Calibri, Times New Roman, Arial, Verdana, etc. Basically, any font that has simple and straight lines is a good choice for your resume. Moreover, make sure to use a font that is not too large or too small-the standard range is 10-12.

3. Use Headings: The best place to start when trying to create a resume that looks professional is to research how other people have done it. There is a wealth of resume resources online that can show you just how to put together the most basic elements of a standard resume-such as the headings. The headings are the aspects that denote what section you will be discussing next, such as education, employment history, and objective. Do you research on how and where these are placed to best understand the professional outline of a resume?

4. Understand Spacing: Though this may seem simple enough, spacing-if done wrong-can make your whole resume look unprofessional and sloppy. For one, make sure to keep spacing standards the same throughout your resume. So, if you choose to put one line in between your contact information and your objective, you should also have one mind in between your last sentence of your resume and professional references upon request.

5. Proofread: though it is often underestimated, it is absolutely necessary that when you create a resume you do so with the utmost of grammatical attention. The failure to catch all spelling mistakes and possible wrong verb tenses, etc. makes your resume look lazy and unprofessional. Therefore, you should make sure to read it over out loud a number of times to catch these errors, as well as getting colleagues and friends to look it over as well. The last thing you want is an employer passing your resume by because it looks sloppy and not the reason.