What recruiters look for in a resume design...

A Resume that uses a cookie-cutter design based on an overused resume template. One of the most important factors in getting your resume noticed is a great design. Don’t let your resume go unnoticed because you use a generic template.

You MUST be able to show your personality with your resume. At Right Foot Resume we take this concept one step further and create a “Personal Identity” for our clients. We design a “logo” for them along with matching professional business cards. My clients have had great success using these techniques.

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Now, I’m not saying you should go all out and get crazy with your design – just the opposite in fact. When I design a client’s resume I think about these 3 questions: How can I give this resume an identity? Is this resume easy to read? How can I draw the reader in and grab their attention?

Here is a BAD example:

Bad design/layout-

 Boring design, very cookie cutter template.
 Does nothing to sell the job seeker, no action words.
 No personal identity or personality.
 Bad use of margins/space.
 Education on top.
 Skills hidden on the bottom.
 No key words.
 Does not match job posting – generic.
 This resume is GUARANTEED to get tossed aside – avoid at all costs!!


Here is a GOOD example:

Good design/layout-

 Nice interesting design, NOT a generic template, good use of color.
 Sells the job seeker well, plenty of action words.
 Creates a personal identity and personality.
 Nice use of space – draws the reader in with good use of white space.
 Achievements and skills on top.
 Key words through-out.
 Matches job posting exactly.
 This resume GUARANTEED to get noticed – Yours should look like this!!


See how Right Foot Resume can help with your resume design and resume writing needs!!