Now, experiment with topic selection and be consistent in the use of graphic display techniques. Give emphasis to details you want to stand out. For reasons we will soon describe, italics and underlined text are to be avoided. Have a friend, family member, or career counselor proofread it for spelling and syntax errors. Determine whether or not this is an accurate representation of your temperament and abilities.
Bold type is okay.
Italics and underlined text tend to confuse optical scanners. Avoid shading and vertical lines. Horizontal lines are acceptable ONLY if there is a blank space before and after these lines. Remember that scanners often look at keywords as nouns and not as adjectives. Try to limit the use of abbreviations that are not common in the field or industry.