Your
Name
by
ResumeEdge.com
- The Net's Premier Resume Writing and Editing Service
Let's start at the
top of your résumé and work our way down to examine the various elements
that make a résumé scannable. What is the first thing you see on a résumé?
The name, of course. The size and boldness of the type of your name should
be larger than the largest font used in your text, but for a scannable résumé
it should be no larger than 20-point type. You may use all capital
letters, a combination of upper and lower case, or a combination of
capitals with small capitals (LIKE THIS). Following is an example of a
Times Roman Bold font in a few good point sizes for the name on a
scannable résumé:
- 14 POINT NAME
- 18 POINT NAME
- 24 POINT NAME
Avoid using
decorative fonts for either your name or your text. Using reverse boxes to
print white type on a black (or gray shaded) background is another
mistake. Scanners can't read them and your name will be missing from your
résumé! Here is a sample of a reverse boxed name:
Lastly, make certain
your name is at the top of each page of your résumé. The clerks who scan
résumés are often dealing with hundreds of pieces of paper a week—if
not every day. It is very easy for the pages of your résumé to become
separated from each other, especially since it is not a good idea to
staple a scannable résumé.
