How to Write a Simple Resume: Format Help

Discover a simple resume format to help you land that job.

Want to land a job but have no idea where to start? Learn how to write a simple resume.

A simple resume format is all that's needed for you to fill in the blanks and present a professional, clean resume to your soon-to-be boss.

Let's take a look at how to write a simple resume that you can use to insert information.

Things You'll Need

• MS Word
• Computer
• Printer

Instructions

1. 

   Open Microsoft Word on your computer. Create a new file. Go to Page Setup and click on the margin tab. The top, bottom, left and right margins should all be 1".

2. 

   Go back to your simple resume and click on center align, in the tool bar at the top. Stick with Times New Roman for font.

   Most bosses from big companies don't like bubbly or unusual fonts. Keep with something they are familiar with. Communicate how important your information is with this simple resume format, without bringing attention to small details such as font.

3. Know what to include. To know how to write a simple resume, consider the most important parts to include.

   Exclude jargon and keep the goal in mind: getting a job. The most important parts of a simple resume include:

   A heading
   The job you are seeking and a few details of why you qualify
   Education, College Degree, Certifications
   Experience
   Awards and Honors
   Professional Memberships
   Other Business Experience

   A simple resume format follows this order from top to bottom. Even if you are applying for a part-time job, still include all of the parts listed above. Make sure your simple format goes in order. You wouldn't put your name or the job you are seeking on the back page.

4. 

   IKeep several rules in mind: Clean lines, plenty of white space, clear separation of sections, and order.

   Look at this simple resume format. You may not be able to tell the business name, but from a glance see clean lines, plenty of white space and all the other prerequisites of how to write a simple resume.

5. Create bold black lines to separate sections on this simple resume format. Click on the line button on the MS Word tool bar. Once the line appears on the document, click and drag from the left to right margin.

   This will increase the length of the line. Once you have the correct link, right click on the line and make it 8pts. You can now copy and paste this line when separating sections of the simple resume format.

6. 

   Don't use colors. No color fonts or paper should be used. Keep the simple resume just that, being professional. You want to offer up professionalism and appear an asset to the company.

   The total length of a simple resume should be no longer than 2 pages. If it is, go back and revise, including only key points. The person interviewing you doesn't want to read a book.

   Research shows the average time a future employer spends looking at a resume is 30 seconds. Make it count with a sleek, eye pleasing, simple resume.

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