How can you get the attention of your potential employer? That's easy—all you need is an effective and comprehensive resume format. With that resume you are sure to land that dream job!
One of the major factors in making a good resume is how well you create it's over-all look and format. Most resume are just scanned for 10-30 seconds, so it's important that you present all your information in an easily understandable lay-out. To achieve this, use simple yet professional looking fonts (e.g. Seriff and Sans Seriff), limit your font size between 11 and 12, and use italic/bold font styles to help guide the reader's eyes along your resume. Graphics and symbols will effectively highlight the key points in your CV. And give your resume a logical format to follow by using headings and subheadings.