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A fresh coat of paint can change a room and
actually increase the selling price of a home.
Botox
is being used to plump (and allegedly improve) lips’ appearances.
Neither painting nor the
injections take a great deal of time.
They're minor tweaks, but they can make huge improvements - as long
as they're not taken to extremes. A
little goes a long way, after all.
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Resumes are no different. Little tweaks can make a big
difference. If you're looking to
freshen up your resume, try a coat of paint; a minor change. Here are a few that can make major
improvements:
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Font. Times New
Roman is the default for Microsoft Word.
It's a little typewriter-ish and, as such,
looks a little old-fashioned. So
does Courier and a few other fonts.
Try a more modern font like Arial or Tahoma, both of which are a
little more rounded while still quite professional. Avoid fonts with scripts and impact,
however, as they're viewed as a bit sophomoric. Keep in mind that no matter what font you
use, it should be applied to your entire resume for a nice, consistent
look.
Font size. Bumping the size of your name up a few
point sizes can help it stand out.
Ditto with the headings of your major categories. You can also reduce the point size in the
blank lines between your information to fit a few more lines on the page.
Centering. A little
centering goes a long ways. You
don't have to (and probably shouldn't) center everything. Centering your contact information and
major headings, however, can help give your resume a well-organized
feel. It also helps provide a
balanced look to your resume.
Borders. This is a
favorite technique for those who aren't fans of centering, but still want
to make their resumes look organized.
Rather than just underlining the heading's name, try placing a
border under - or even around - the heading.
Margins. Many word
processors' default margins are at one inch. You can add more info per page by
changing the margins to 3/4" or even 1/2". Going smaller than 1/2", though, is
a layout mistake. If you need a
smaller margin, then you should either reduce your wording or go onto a
second page.
IN THE CARAVAN: You can make major changes
in your resume with little tweaks.
Keep in mind, also, that little tweaks go a long way.
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The Lion’s Pride: Resumes
