Graphic Lines
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Lines can be either horizontal, vertical, or
full page borders. Lines at the top of the resume can be used to
set the name and address sections) apart from the text so the eye
can be drawn to the most important information first.
Horizontal lines between sections allow the reader
to focus on each section separately and draw the eye from section
to section, especially when there is little room for extra white
space (which can serve the same purpose). The creative use of horizontal
or vertical lines adds pizzazz to the design of a resume without
appearing too overdone. Resumes created with such lines can be used
in all but the most conservative of industries.
It is important, however, to avoid the use of
too many lines with different thicknesses on the same page. The
resume can get "busy," which makes the reader work too hard. It
is a good idea to use no more than two line widths per resume.
The samples that follow will give you some ideas
for ways to use lines in a resume.
From Designing the Perfect Resume, by Pat Criscito.
Copyright 2000. Reprinted by arrangement with Barron's
Educational Series, Inc.
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