General Principles

• Be succinct.
• Avoid buzz words and clichés.
• Pay attention to spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.

Visual Impact

• Use easy-to-read fonts and type sizes.
• Use one inch or wide margins.
• Avoid reverse text and computer gimmicks.

Resumes
Imagine you are the hiring manager plowing through a stack of resumes. Ask yourself what he or she is looking for

• Job-related experience and background.
• Special skills or technical training.
• Successful track record.

What to do:

• Avoid “padding” your resumé with unrelated experience.
• Stick to the point. A carefully worded, well-written resume is crucial.

Hot Zone

• The first few lines of your resume comprise the hot zone.
• Put the most important and relevant facts in the top portion of your resume.

Manuals
People often complain about confusing instructions.

• Be specific.
• Identify the potential user. He or she may not be manually dexterous; some may have English as a second language.
• Imagine you are the person trying to assemble that rolling cart or printer.

Now check to see if you can follow your own instructions, step-by-step!