How to Find Resume Templates on Word

Attempts at creative resume design top the list of “10 Resume Red Flags” published on Financial Edge, a website that deals with financial education topics. Unless you are a professional graphic designer, using unusual fonts and graphics to make your resume stand out are likely to be off-putting to hiring managers. Microsoft Word 2007 includes several resume templates with clean, simple designs that allow your accomplishments to shine.

Instructions

1. Go to the “start” menu, highlight “all programs” and select “Microsoft Word.”

2. Go to the “Microsoft” menu in the upper left corner of the window. Select “new.”

3. Click “installed templates” on the left side of the “new document” window.

4. Click on the resume template thumbnails in the main window to view a preview on the right side of the window. Press “create” to use a template.

Tips & Warnings

• Microsoft Office Online has many more free resume templates available. To access these templates, go to the “new document” window and select “resumes” under “Microsoft Office Online.”

References

• Financial Edge by Investopedia.com: 10 Resume Red Flags
• Microsoft Office Online: Find Installed Templates

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Microsoft Office Online: Resume Templates Collection