FONT SIZE

10–12 point for body of CV/résumé—use the same size throughout.

14–24 point for your name.

FONTS

Easy-to-read fonts include Arial, Book Antiqua, Calibri, Cambria, Centaur, Century Gothic, Garamond, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype, and Times New Roman.

MARGINS

0.5–1 inches on all sides; ideal margin width is 0.75 inches.

SPACING

Single-spaced lines are acceptable, but use double-spaced lines between sections and experiences.

ALIGNMENT FORMAT

Use left alignment; don't justify the text.

BULLET POINTS

Aim for 2–5 bullets per experience.

ORDER

In each section, list information in reverse chronological order (put your most recent experience first).

PHRASING

Don't use full sentences or personal pronouns such as I, my, and our.