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Resume Formatting Guide: Best Practices for 2025

Proper resume formatting ensures your resume is readable, professional, and ATS-friendly. Learn the essential formatting rules that will make your resume stand out.

Font Selection

Choose professional, easy-to-read fonts:

  • Best choices: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, Georgia, Times New Roman
  • Font size: 10-12pt for body text, 14-16pt for name, 12-14pt for section headers
  • Avoid: Decorative fonts, Comic Sans, or overly stylized fonts

Margins and Spacing

  • • Margins: 0.5" to 1" on all sides
  • • Line spacing: 1.0 to 1.15
  • • Section spacing: Add extra space between major sections

Length Guidelines

Resume length depends on your experience level:

Entry-level (0-5 years): 1 page

Mid-level (5-10 years): 1-2 pages

Senior-level (10+ years): 2 pages maximum

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