Resume & Cover Letter Writing Help
Designing a Traditional Resume

Only about 30 percent of job openings today require a resume that is scannable. The remaining 70 percent can be designed with your personality and industry in mind without a second thought to scannability. A well-designed resume is essential to the job search process. This section provides guidance on designing an excellent resume.

• Name
• Address
• Section Headings
• Dates
• Location
• Personal Information
• Fonts & Bullets
• Graphic Lines
• Images
• Paragraph Style
• Creative Resumes

From Designing the Perfect Resume, by Pat Criscito.
Copyright 2000. Reprinted by arrangement with Barron's Educational Series, Inc.