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Mount Dora, Florida 32757
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Scanner-Friendly Resumes
By Steve
Burt
Certified Professional Resume
Writer
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To prepare your resume for
scanning:
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Use white or light-colored 8-1/2 x
11 paper, printed on one side only.
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Provide an original or high
quality photocopy.
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Don't fold or staple your
document.
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Use a sans-serif typeface such as
Helvetica or Arial.
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Use a font size of 10 to 14
points.
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Don't condense spacing so much
that characters touch each other.
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Limit the use of Italics and
underlining.
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Avoid vertical lines, graphics,
and boxes.
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Avoid multi-column
formats.
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Use plenty of white space between
groups of information.
To maximize keyword "hits" for your
resume:
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Be sure to use key words. These
can be placed in a keyword list but it's better to use them within the
document text itself.
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Use specific words (especially
nouns) rather than vague descriptions.
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Use jargon and acronyms specific
to your industry.
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I'm a charter member of the Professional Association of
Resume Writers. I earned the designation of Certified Professional
Resume Writer in 1992 and have helped 1,000's of people reach their career
goals. I'd be happy to help you do the same. Read
more about my services.
Thanks,
Steven M. Burt
Certified Professional Resume Writer
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