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<\/a><\/p>\nBold graphic backgrounds and clean fonts are in style right now. Choose a sans-serif font like Calibri over old-school serif styles like Times New Roman.<\/p>\n
Your type should look light and airy. Bold shapes are more modern than fussy details, so bypass rules and fancy bullets and go with a simple, striking background design instead.<\/p>\n
Choose a template with a design that would make sense if you were squinting at it from across the room over one with lots of meticulous detail.<\/p>\n
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Kill Any Cliches<\/b><\/h3>\n
Match your language to the formality of your industry, but avoid resume clich\u00e9s at all costs. Read your copy closely and look for time-worn expressions<\/a> like \u201cgoal-oriented professional\u201d or \u201cmotivated self-starter.\u201d<\/p>\n Replace them with fresh, active language or write about your accomplishments and let those results speak for themselves instead.<\/p>\n Cloud computing skills are at the top of the current employer wishlist, closely followed by other technical skills like data analysis and mobile development. Update your list to put the latest industry buzzwords and tech skills at the top.<\/p>\n Do a little reading to see what employers are looking for, and be sure you\u2019re using the most up-to-date language to describe your skill set. Teamwork, communication, and social skills never go out of style.<\/p>\n Your resume shouldn\u2019t look like a wall of text \u2014 be conscious of leaving lots of negative space and deep margins on the page. But balance your desire to create a readable page against the need to give complete information.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t leave any unexplained gaps in your timeline. Use crisp, active language to convey clear descriptions of your work history without getting wordy.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nUpdate Your Skills list<\/b><\/h3>\n
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\nBe Minimal, But Be Thorough<\/b><\/h3>\n
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\nInclude Your Social Links<\/b><\/h3>\n