How to build a resume that can grab the attention of your potential employer? Well, that's easy—it's by having a comprehensive and effective resume. Your resume may be the deciding factor between you getting that job or not.
Typically, a resume is scanned for about 10-30 seconds, it doesn't get a full read through the first time around! Therefore, you must present all your qualifications in a well-organized format. To achieve this, use simple yet professional looking fonts (e.g. Seriff or Sans Seriff) and limit your font sized between 11-12. Use bold and/or italic font styles to help guide your potential employer's eyes in reading your cover letter. Graphics and symbols can also help highlight the key sections of your resume that need to be emphasized. Lastly, use headings and subheadings to give your resume a logical format that makes it easier to read for your potential employer.