Do you want to have a professional-looking resume that gets
noticed by employers? Are you wondering what you can do to make your resume look
good? If so, stick around, because in this video I'm going to show you how to
format your resume so that it gets noticed by almost any hiring manager and
if you stay until the end I have something super awesome just for
you. Hi there, if we've never met before, I'm
Heather Austin from ProfessorAustin.com and The Career Club on Facebook and
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quick, comment down below with what your biggest question is when it comes to
writing or formatting your resume. So let's jump into it. How to format your
resume tip number one, focus on the font. One of the best things you can do for
your resume in terms of formatting is to focus on your font selection. Consider
using an easy to read font such as Cambria, Gills Sans or even Verdana.
These fonts are a great alternative to the overused Times New Roman and Arial.
They are still very readable and legible and it's one thing that will make your
resume stand out from the others. The best font size for your resume is
anywhere between a 10 and a 12 point font. Going any smaller will make it seem like
you're trying to cram too much information onto your resume. Going any
larger will make it seem like you just don't have enough to offer. And as a
special note, when it comes to choosing your font selection, make sure you don't
use a handwritten or a cursive font. Now if you really want a resume that knocks
it out of the park, take a look at the other video I made about the six steps
to the perfect resume. I'll go ahead and link it up here in the YouTube card and
then I'll throw it in the description below as well. This leads us to tip
number two, use headings to draw attention.
Headings are the perfect way to make your resume more attractive and draw the
reader to certain items on your resume. Some examples of headings on a resume
include a professional profile, work experience, education, volunteer
experience and even special skills. To make your headings stand out, increase
the font size and make them bold. For example, if the body of your resume is in
a 12-point font, you want to make sure you put your headings in at least a 14
point font. This leads us to resume writing tip
number 3. Use bold and italics for emphasis. For example, place job titles,
company names and even dates in either bold or italics. This draws your reader
to important details on your resume and allows them to effortlessly read through
the content. To make sure you avoid the most common resume writing mistakes, take
a look at the video I made where I share 10 common resume mistakes and how
to avoid them. I'll go ahead and link that video up in the YouTube card up
above and then I'll also link it up below. Resume formatting tip number four,
Use bullet points wisely. Rather than using paragraphs, use bullet points to
organize the content on your resume. They're a little bit easier to read and
much more pleasing to the eye. For example, use bullet points to emphasize your most
important accomplishments under your work experience section or to quickly
bring attention to your awards and degrees under your education section.
Bullet points allow your reader to pinpoint key items on your resume and
they give your resume much-needed white space. Which leads us to tip number 5, use
white space effectively. White space is essential on a resume. It's the area of
unused space that separates items on your resume and makes it look less
crowded. The great thing about white space is that it helps the reader
maintain focus. Meaning they're going to stay around a little bit longer to see
what you have to offer. Some of the ways that you can use white space effectively
on your resume is to make sure you have a margin of one inch or 3/4 inch on all
sides of your resume. Also make sure your text is aligned to the left and add
extra space between items. If you have a resume that's more than one page, make
sure that the second page is filled in completely, otherwise you're going to
want to adjust your font size and margins so that the resume content fits
properly and if you want to make sure your resume gets noticed, take a look at
your free copy of the six-second resume. It's a downloadable resume template that
you can use today and tailor for the next position that you apply for. I'll go
ahead and link it up in the description below. Also if you want to build a
business or launch a career you love, hit the subscribe button down below, if you
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you guys next time.