Resume Tips: Write a Perfect Resume & Get that Job!

Today's economy is in a sad state and people are losing jobs on a daily basis. It's a tough time to be in, but you have to do whatever you can to make due. Despite the number of jobs being lost, there are always other new jobs being posted. There are not nearly as many vacant jobs in the ads as there were two years ago, but there is still SOMETHING to go after! You will; however, have very stiff competition, so you best ought to have yourself a good looking resume to help yourself stick out from the competition. To aid yourself in your quest for a perfect resume, please refer to these four resume writing tips. They may seem like small and meaningless recommendations, but it's usually the small things that add up to make a difference.

-Change it up a little bit by using "Small Caps" instead of using that boring BLOCK style throughout your entire resume. A good place for the small caps is your name, company names, and/or job titles. It looks professional and it also simply looks "fancier" and more appealing to the eye.

-In addition to using small caps, change up your font style a little bit, too. It is recommended that you use two font styles - nothing more and nothing less. Keep it at two. If you have anymore than two font styles, the reader may get dizzy and annoyed. Preferable font styles to pick from are Times New Roman, Arial, Arial Narrow, Arial Bold, Century Gothic, and Book Antiqua.

-Don't use colors! It is extremely unprofessional to use bright colors in your resume. You should stick to two colors . . . black and white! The only possible exception to using colors is if you are applying for an art-related position. Otherwise, keep it simple.

-Fill your pages. If you have a one-page resume, then fill it up. If you have a two-page resume, then fill it up! Nothing looks weaker than a resume that is 1 ½ pages. If your resume is 1¼ or 1½ pages, then make necessary cuts to cut it down to a page . . . or find one or two things to add, and increase the white space between sections, to extend it to a full two pages.

Obviously, there are several more things to keep in mind when writing a perfect resume, but keeping these four tips in mind will definitely help you get off to a good start and may even make the difference between getting a call for an interview or sitting at home and watching soap operas all day.