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Part 2 ➤ Six Steps to a Perfect Resume

Following are instructions for how to take advantage of some of these design concepts
using Microsoft Word (MS Word). If you’re working in an application other than MS Word,
consult your manual to learn how to get the job done.

Bonus Check

A nice touch for your resume presentation is matching letterhead, and it’s easy to create.
On your computer, duplicate your resume and delete all the text except the Heading in
the duplicate. Instant letterhead!

Fancy Fonts and Practical Print

Choosing the style of type for your resume can be fun. You have several choices, and each
one has a slightly different look and feel. To help you pick one for your resume, let me
explain the ABC’s of type styles.
There are two categories of type (or font, as it’s called in the business):
➤ Serif
➤ Sans serif

Either a serif or sans serif font is okay for your resume, but most
graphic designers say that serif type is easier to read.
Job-Hunt Hint
To find the right typeface for
your resume, try on a few by Serif’s Up!
printing out several versions of
Serif type has little feet on its characters (see examples following).
your resume, each with a differ-
There are many serif fonts, ranging from super fancy scripts to basic
ent font, so you can see which
typewriter print. For your resume, stay away from the two extremes
one you like most.
and pick one that’s mid-range so that your resume is easy to read and
pleasing to the eye.
The following serif fonts are found on most word processing programs
and are suitable for the job. As you can see from the resume samples in this book, serif
fonts are what I use most of the time. Notice that I’ve printed each name in the font it rep-
resents so you can compare them all.
New Century Schoolbook

AGaramond
Palatino
Times

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