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Your Resume and Current Technology
Regardless of the way your resume is sent to an employer, it may be handled electronically once it arrives, being forwarded to a supervisor by fax or scanned into an electronic database. Therefore, it's important that you prepare your resume with technology in mind.
There are some tricks to presenting your resume so that it scans, faxes and transmits well from computer to computer, and so that it is more likely to be selected from a database:
Use a standard, popular font, 12-point or larger.
Use capitalization and bold to highlight items.
Underlining and italics do not transmit well.
Graphics, lines, and shading also may not work as intended.
Use the technical jargon of your field.
Keywords, typically in noun form, are used to select candidates from a resume database. Keywords may reflect an industry, a concept, or character traits.
Finally, don't fold or staple documents that may later be scanned, and be sure to send clear, sharp copies.
Presentation
The resume should be neat, contain no typographical errors or misspelled words.
Standard sized (8-1/2" x 11"), high quality, white or light colored paper is most acceptable for electronic transmittal.
Traditionally, the preferred length has been one page, and that is still true in many settings. However, resumes that will be entered into an electronic database must be detailed, specific and complete. Hence, two page resumes are becoming more popular. Use your best judgment.
Printing Your Resume
Type your resume on a computer and use a laser printer to generate the master. This will give you the flexibility to tailor the resume to specific jobs and employers.
High quality resume copies may be obtained from most copy centers. Select a 40 to 70 pound paper.
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