Resume Writing?
Judge W. asked:
Can you give me some useful tips for writing a resume. I am applying for secretarial/clerical positions. There are plenty of resume templates online. However, some of the templates are simply black and white, while others are vivid and colorful. Which one should I choose. The colorful ones are more appealing, but I want the person who is reading my resume to think that I am serious about the job.
Can you give me some useful tips for writing a resume. I am applying for secretarial/clerical positions. There are plenty of resume templates online. However, some of the templates are simply black and white, while others are vivid and colorful. Which one should I choose. The colorful ones are more appealing, but I want the person who is reading my resume to think that I am serious about the job.
Please comment, especially if you are a boss, or have been through a similar dilemma.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:59 am
Since the job you’re describing is typically more on the conservative, highly professional side, you should stay away from unusual fonts (like cursive or all caps) and bold colors. If you want to add an extra bit of pizzaz to your resume, you can choose to print it on high quality paper and have a clear, easy to read outline structure. Most persons hiring for a position take less than 30 seconds (and sometimes less than 10) to glance at your resume to see if it’s “worth” reading; so I wouldn’t recommend you risk turning them away because of unusual colors/fonts/designs.
February 25th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Choose a good weight paper in white or ivory. Stay away from the colors…pastels &/or neons.
Use Times New Roman as the font. Stay away from the fancy ones.
Use black ink too….no colors there either.
It may be bland but you’ll be glad you did….
February 28th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Please, use the black and white.
I worked in HR for a long time ~ I found the colorful ones got tossed. HR wants someone that is serious.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Black Print, on White Paper. Use a plain easy to read font.
I dealt with all the incoming post for a large employer for a number of years. So I saw at a lot of CVs/Resumes that were ‘colourful’ and written in a fancy font, and these were the first to go in the rubbish bin.
You also need to list EVERY exam you have taken with the Grade (no matter how bad). And do NOT put an Aim/Objective on your CV, as I have seen CVs containing them go straight in the rubbish bin - no matter how well qualified and/or experienced the applicant is.