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eResumes..:

Sample | Format

Many companies now use electronic scanners and computerized databases and retrieval systems to efficiently manage applicants' résumés. In response to these changes, you should produce a plain-text version of your résumé that looks ordinary and drab, (Not meant to look attractive)  but may be submitted to a data base or scanned easily and accurately. Make your résumé “data base” and "scanner-friendly".

Do NOT use any of the following:

Bullets	Lines
Boldface Or Underlined Text	Borders
Different Font Sizes And Styles	Columns/Tables
Graphics	Shading
Photos	Handwriting
Coloured Paper	Italics

Make it easy for Employers to reach you.  Be certain that your résumé lists your current address, phone and cell numbers, pager, e-mail or web page.

If there are other ways to reach you, (e.g., a phone number for messages, Recruiter’s or office phone number) show that too. Make sure your phone has an answering machine, and that it has a professional greeting.

Carefully check the spelling and accuracy throughout your résumé. Have a friend or employment counsellor check it as well.

Fill your résumé with "buzz words" (i.e. specific hardware or equipment, operating environments or software applications; technical jargon; relevant acronyms;  make sure that acronyms are spelled out in full): This will improve the chances of your résumé "matching" the database inquiries used by recruiters to find suitable skills sets for job opportunities..

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