• Font size should be between 10-12 points; choose professional and easy to read fonts. Margins typically range between 0.5 and 1 inch.
• In most cases, your resume will be one page. Consult with a counsellor if you feel yours needs to be longer.
• Bold, Italics and Bullets can be used in moderation to accentuate and break up content.
• Resume should be visually appealing and easy to read quickly.
• Consistency is essential; for example, if you choose to italicize your title and bold the employer name for one experience, make sure you do the same for all experiences.
• Group your information in a way that places your most relevant and substantial experiences higher on the page to assure they are seen.
• Avoid spelling and grammatical errors and do not use abbreviations or slang.

Recent Graduate Overview

Think of your resume as your one-page marketing brochure. Remember that, unlike many marketing brochures which readers leisurely peruse, the average reader of a resume spends about 20 seconds looking it over. To catch a prospective employer’s attention, your resume must be easy-to-read, easy-to-download, succinct and targeted.

A resume generally has three sections: Education, Experience and Additional Information. In certain circumstances, a fourth Summary or Objective section may be included. Below are suggestions for writing each section.

• Summary/Objective
• Education
• Experience
• Additional Information