Don't use boldface or italic type. It drives scanners batty. Instead, use columns and spacing to emphasize or categorize key points. Don't use vertical type. Don't use underlines or borders.
Extraneous features add little to a resume, anyway.
Do not use clip art. The trick is to keep it simple. Eric Tomanek, a former employee of HR technology developer Resumix, says that a manual review is conducted to reject resumes that won't scan because of physical qualities, or because they contain personal data like birthdates, Social Security numbers, or photographs. Old-fashioned relevant information Just as Mom and Dad learned, profiling your skills, experience, and education up front is essential. It's important to include information about the jobs you've held and the most relevant accomplishments, skills, and experience.