Despite legislation and ethical concepts which make it wrong to discriminate because of race, religion or national origin there is still much prejudice out there, either open or hidden. Indicating your religion or national origin adds nothing to your qualifications, yet it might set up an unfavorable reaction in the mind of the reader. Draft your resume first, then refine and polish it by having people whose judgement you trust critique and proofread it for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and clarity over and over until its perfect. Make it attractive. White is always acceptable.
Many employers discard resumes with pictures to avoid charges of discrimination.
Take as much space as you need to say what you want to say, no more, no less. Always put your name on the second page. Describe your work experiences, including volunteer work, student activities, and school project assignments, in terms that relate to your targeted career objective. Generally, it is wise to omit salary in the body of a resume. If it is requested, give it in the cover letter.