Inc. Preparing your Resume. Your Resume is very important in marketing your skills and worth to any prospective employer. Use white or light-colored 8.5 x 11 paper.
Many companies use scanners to read resumes.
Certain colors will not scan well. Keep your font size simple, such as Courier, at 10 or 12 points. Do not use desktop publishing to make it look like a marketing brochure, keep it simple. Make sure your name, address and phone numbers are listed on the top of your resume. This will make it easy for them to contact you.