Can you give me some useful tips for writing a resume. I am applying for secretarial/clerical positions. There are plenty of resume templates online. However, some of the templates are simply black and white, while others are vivid and colorful. Which one should I choose. The colorful ones are more appealing, but I want the person who is reading my resume to think that I am serious about the job.
Please comment, especially if you are a boss, or have been through a similar dilemma.
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You want to use at least 25lb white, beige, off-white paper. It should be no more than one page long and not contain personal information, such as social security number, pictures (unless in countries that it is common, but in the US-no), or hobbies/likes.
Your resume should be short and very much to the point. You don’t want any crazy lines, graphics, or do-dads. This is distracting and would not reflect favorably on your skills.
There are several resume templates and tips that I (and other counselors) wrote for students on the following website (though you could go to virtually any college or university website and see similar documents).
http://www.wvu.edu/~careersc/JobSearch/ResumeWriting.html