Career Services
Resumé Style
Paper
Use Heavy Weight (24lb) Bond Paper. The colors that work best are White, Ivory, Off-White, or Light Grey.
Font
Use fonts like "Times-Roman", "Garamond", "Perpetua", or "Arial". The sizes should range from 12, 11, to 10 point.
Typesetting
The most popular choice is Microsoft Word. Have the document printed on a quality laser printer. Note: Try to avoid using a resume template because they can be restrictive.
Length
Most students just starting out will be fine with one (1) page. However, there is nothing wrong with having a two (2) page resume as long as the second page is full of relevant material and not just fluff and filler.
Format
Use the "Bullet Point" (*) format rather than a paragraph to highlight your accomplishments. Use Graphics like bolding, capital letters, and italics, to highlight items that you want the reader to notice.
Notes
- Remember that what works for you may not work for your neighbor. Tailor the document to YOUR NEEDS.
- A resume for someone going into the corporate/business world should be a little more "conservative" while someone going into graphic design can be a little more artistic.
- Be as detailed as possible without being verbose. Do not ever "assume" that the reader will "guess" at what you can do or have accomplished. TELL THEM.
- Do not ever lie!
Career Services
116 Sherman Hall • 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
E-mail: careers@wiu.edu •
Phone: 309/298-1838 • Fax: 309/298-2838