1 Web & Scannable Résumés. 2 Creating a web résumé Include an e-mail link at the top of the page under your name Omit street address & phone Consider.

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1 Web & Scannable Résumés

2 Creating a web résumé Include an link at the top of the page under your name Omit street address & phone Consider having links under your name and to other parts of your résumé Consider having links to other pages that give more information about you

3 Creating a web résumé, continued Put strongest qualifications immediately after your name & Specify the job you want List city and state for educational institutions and employers Use lists, indentations, & white space to create visual variety

4 Tips for Scannable Résumés Use key words appropriate to your field Use industry buzzwords Be specific & quantifiable Use as many pages as necessary Avoid unusual typefaces, underlining, & graphics Use 10- to 14- point fonts; avoid fonts that have touching letters

5 Tips for Scannable Résumés, continued Use smooth white paper Put your name on the first line of the first page Use plenty of white space Avoid double columns Avoid folding and stapling Use abbreviations carefully

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