Resume Layout Guidelines

A good layout ensures that you’ll have a document that looks professional and is easy to read.

Resume Margins

Set your resume margins to one inch on all sides and double space between sections to create plenty of reader-friendly white space.

Line Spacing

Use line spacing set to 1.15.

Resume Lenght

Stick to 1–2 pages for your resume length.

Resume Font

Choose an easy-to-read resume font.

Section Headers

Use larger font size to emphasize your resume section headers.

Font Styles

Make important information stand out using bold and italic styles.