For example, if you are planning to pursue two distinct occupations such as realtor and bookkeeper, you would need two resumes. If you only use the targeted resume approach, you would also write a unique resume to each employer. Visual Impact A piece of sales literature has only about two seconds to attract the reader s attention. Similarly, the resume must attract the employer even before it is read. Many advertising techniques apply, including the use of white space, bullets, indentation and varied type style.
Professional printing produces high quality product, but can be expensive.
Laser quality printing is an excellent alternative. Make sure there are no typographical, grammatical, or spelling errors. Ask someone to proofread your resume to help eliminate errors. Your resume is specifically designed to paint the best picture possible of you. Place the emphasis on the positive, not the negative.