Appearance
There are not set rules for the appearance of your resume – after all, it's your decision. Just make sure the information provided is clear and easy to read.
The style of your resume should suit the industry you hope to enter. If in doubt stay with clean white (plain or parchment) paper. Avoid a cluttered look.
Use Microsoft Word functions such as bold, tabs, bullet points and italics to highlight information. Keep the overall formatting simple and consistent.
Structure your resume into sections and place important information at the beginning of the resume:
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Get someone to proof read your work
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Unless emailing your resume, laser print your resume
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Keep your resume to between 2 and 3 pages. However, if you are applying for a research or academic role you may also have an attached list of publications and research activities
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Make sure you send enough photocopies for the selection panel to read – the employer will tell you how many copies are required
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Leave out your photograph