The job search is moving into the electronic age, so make sure your resume is on the cutting edge. Employers who receive several hundred resumes for each advertised opening and a couple of hundred unsolicited resumes now have a better way to manage all the paperwork. By investing in electronic databases which store resumes and are quickly accessible by a few simple computer commands. Resumes are entered into a system using an optical scanner and the information is stored, thereby building a database of applicants and relevant skills.
Employers then access candidates by searching the database for qualifications.
Your resume is a place to express individuality and style. However, some fonts and style choices could present too much of a challenge for the scanner. If you follow the tips below, the system will be better able to extract your information accurately. Font-Standard serif and sans serif fonts work best. Avoid ornate fonts and fonts where the characters touch.