Effective content strategies from Designing a Resume with Steve Harris
Make sure your contact information is easy to find—and don't include every type of contact information you have, such as address, all phone numbers, and social media handles.
Employers review hundreds, even thousands, of resumes. It's your job to make it easy for them to see your outstanding skills and expertise.
Here are a few tips on what to include—and leave out:
Keep it simple. Determine ahead of time what you're going to include, and don't try to stuff every piece of information you can into the document. If you give employers too much information ahead of time, they have no reason to bring you in for an interview to learn more.
Make sure your contact information is easy to find—and don't include every type of contact information you have, such as address, all phone numbers, and social media handles.
Don't include personal information like your social security number. You can provide that once you're employed with the company.
Never lie on your resume; all information should be truthful.
Don't use high-resolution graphics. When the resume is opened as a low-resolution PDF, it will look bad. If you want to show high-res graphics as part of a portfolio, provide a link or separate document.
Be mindful of the PDF size. A 10-megabyte PDF might not make it through to the recipient's email inbox, as there are often limits on file size.
Show some personality! Be yourself. A potential employer wants to know who the real you is, and if you'll fit in the company.
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