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Usesame fontsize
consistentwiththe
rest of yourresume
Use14-16 fontsize and/or
bold yournameto make
yournamestand out
Choosea heading alignmentthatcreates symmetry and balance
Bold,Underline,and/oruseALL CAPSforcase
setting.Keep in mind thatspelling errors may be
difficultto see when reading text in ALL CAPSand
spellcheck may notdetect errors.Type outsection
headingsnormally and changethecaseafterproof
reading
Bold degreesand position titles as wells as
list beforenamesof institutionsor
organizations,so youreducation and
experiencestand out
Right align datesand locationsacrossfrom
degrees/position titlesand
institutions/organizationsto createbalance
and symmetry
Tips for Creating your Résumé in Microsoft Office Word
Start with a “Blank document.” DO NOT use a résumé template found within Microsoft Office Word.
Default Settings
Font Style: Times New Roman, Calibri, Arial
Font Size: Start with 12, but adjust down as
needed. No lower than 10
Paragraph Spacing: No space between paragraphs.
Add or adjust spacing as needed
Line Spacing: Single space
Margins: Start with 1 inch, but adjust down as
needed. No lower than ½ inch
Alignment: Left alignment, but change as needed
for specific features of résumé (i.e. heading, dates,
locations, etc.)
Specific features on a résumé require different format settings different from the default settings.
Below are recommended format settings by feature.
First & Last Name
Contact Information
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in ___________ Month & Year
Wright State University Dayton, OH
To Change Case Settings
1. Highlight the section heading
2. Locate and select the icon in the top toolbar in the “Font”
box that has an uppercase “A” and a lowercase “a” next
to each other “Aa”
3. Select “UPPERCASE”

2. @raidercareer
careercenter@wright.edu• wright.edu/career-center
Chooseconservativesymbolssuch ascircles or squares.Align bullet
pointsto theleft margin with no indention ora ½ inch indention
List coursesor technical skills in morethan one column when thereare fouror more
To Right Align Dates
1. Type degree or position title and “Tab” over once
2. Find the selection box over the vertical ruler with a symbol that resembles an “L” (left alignment
symbol)
3. Click the box until the right alignment symbol appears (backwards L)
4. Move mouse over horizontal ruler and click. A right alignment symbol (backwards L) should appear
that can be moved to the far right margin
5. Type in date
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
 Marketing Planning
 Sports Marketing
 Personal Selling
 Promotional Marketing
 Product Marketing
 Sales Management
 Internet Marketing
 SPSS, Microsoft Office
 Strategic Management
To Create Multiple Columns
1. Type out list of courses/technical skills and highlight when
finished
2. Select the “PAGE LAYOUT” tab in the top toolbar
3. Locate and click on the “Columns” icon
4. Select appropriate number of columns for your list
Final Tips
 Limit bolding, underlining, and italics to your name, section headings, and degrees/position titles
 Focus on content of your résumé first and format after you have decided what should be included
 Convert document to PDF before uploading to a résumé database or online application to ensure
formatting is secured