What gets the attention of a computer is different than what gets the attention of a hiring manager. These resumes are designed to be scanned and are not necessarily visually pleasing. We recommend that you call some of the companies you plan to send resumes to and find out whether or not they use an electronic scanner. Below is a list of helpful hints for your electronically scanned resumes. Use industry jargon.
Nouns are better than verbs .
Use white or off white paper. Avoid blues and grays because they minimize the contrast between the letters and the background. Avoid graphics, bolds, bullets, italics, underlining and fancy fonts because they will not scan well. Avoid columns because scanners read from left to right. Send original printed resumes because photocopies do not scan clearly.