Best Steps to the Right

Resume Format

Fonts

The first step is to insure you have the

right fonts and spacing so your formatting

is not lost while emailing/uploading and is

compatible across all platforms.

Keep your font plain and easy to read.

Use a sans serif font like Arial or Verdana,

especially for faxes, as these come out

clearer.

Formatting

Use left margin justification i.e. keep all text in the main body left-aligned.

Use single line spacing between the lines.

Use straight lines to break sections and also to give an outline to the resume, if you wish to.

Simple bullet points under each category head give a neat format.

For a hard copy print on plain white or cream paper.

Regular Structure

Organize all information under the

regular headings as 'Synopsis/Profile',

'Work Experience', 'Skills', 'Achievements',

'Awards', 'Extra-curricular' and 'Personal

Details'.

Ensure your headings stand out clearly

and the recruiter does not have to hunt

for these.

Organising Contact Details

Ensure your name comes right at the top of the resume in bold and is at least 2 font sizes bigger than the rest of the resume.

The email ID, phone number and address should come below the name in a smaller font.

Do not add any other details like date of birth, father’s name or have two addresses here.