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Stand-out Names
by
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Net's Premier Resume Writing and Editing Service
Since your resume is basically an advertisement
for you and your skills, you should think about the design of your resume from a marketing standpoint.
When you see a well-designed ad, what is the first thing you notice (besides a picture of the product)?
The product name, of course. Since you are the product, your name should be the first thing a reader
sees and remembers. To accomplish that, there is really only one rule to remember: Your name should be
easy to read and it should stand out above the rest of the text. That can be done by using:
A Larger Font in Upper/Lower
Case
ALL CAPS
FIRST
LETTER
LARGER
A Creative Font
In the Sample Resumes
Section, you will also notice the use of graphic elements and lines to help define the name and
separate it from the rest of the text. Even scanned clip art letters or a signature can be used to
enhance a resume, but the latter only works when you have great handwriting. Your name, however, should
not distract the reader from the message. Make it part of the overall design of your resume but
separate it from the body text with lines or spacing.
The most important thing is to make sure the
style of your name reflects your personality, tempered by the expectations of your industry. If you are
flamboyant and are looking for a job in the arts, then you have a license to be creative. Go for it!
If, on the other hand, you work in a conservative industry or you feel uncomfortable with your name
printed large, then it is important to tone it down.
Remember to look for the word Scannable if you
are trying to design a resume for a high-tech or large company. Designer fonts, names with graphic
elements in the place of letters, reverse boxes, and script names will not scan.
From Designing the
Perfect Resume, by Pat Criscito.
Copyright 2000. Reprinted by arrangement with Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
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