Use matching stationery and envelopes for your cover letters. Proofread and double proofread. Don't rely on your wordprocessor's spell-check feature. Errors are not only unacceptable - they're fatal. Leave lots of white space.
Readability is as important as content.
Stay away from long paragraphs of more than 6-7 sentences. The one versus two page dilemma is a continual point of concern. If two pages are required, so be it. Scannable Format TOP An electronically scannable resume is specifically designed to be entered into a computerized database using an optical scanner. Although the general content of both print and scannable resumes may be similar, a resume which is read and selected by a computer does not have the benefit of having a human's subjective input and interpretation.