resume basics

Consistency

Devise a style sheet and stick to it. Think about the hierarchy of headings – section headings: profile, if you have to have one, career and achievements, education, other information; then how you are going to present your job titles (dates, job title, company name). This is where the use of different fonts can help. Use differing weights and font sizes to help the reader pick out the key information: perhaps 14 point Arial for the main section headings, then 12 point Arial bold for the second level headings, with 10 point Times Roman for the main body text.

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