The ASCII resume format - Why it's a must have.

Along, with your Word resume you should have a resume called the ASCII text resume. It’s really nothing more than a very simplified version of your resume in text format. This is typically used when applying to jobs that specifically ask for this format. It’s used to help filter through resumes and to help find “keywords”.

Here are some tips on how to create the ASCII resume format. I suggest you use the program notepad. CLICK HERE to download notepad. CLICK HERE to download an example of an ASCII resume.

• Line length should not exceed 80 characters
• Do not use word wrap -- use hard returns instead
• You cannot use bullets in ASCII format -- instead use hyphens (dashes)
• Use a fixed width font, i.e. 10 point Courier
• Use spaces to line up your text
• Use left justification, and use spaces to center text

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