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Create a professional resume in MS Word following step-by-step instructions. Format, organize, and customize your document for a polished presentation to potential employers.
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Load MS Word • Click on MS Office Button • Select ‘New’ Document • Select ‘Blank Document’ • Set Font to Times New Roman • Set Font Size to 11
Type your name – Press ‘Enter’ • Type your address with city and state on separate line – Press ‘Enter’ after each line • Type your phone number – Press ‘Enter’ • Type email (optional) • Remove the hyperlink from email (hyperlinks are blue) • Right click on email address • Select ‘Remove Hyperlink’
Change font size of name to 14 • Highlight name • Click font size box arrow • Choose 14 • Center Name, Address and Phone • Highlight text • Click Center tab on Home Ribbon
Place cursor at end of phone or email and press ‘Enter’ • Left Justify • Click on ‘Left Justify Tab’
Insert table for body of resume • Click on ‘Insert’ Tab • Click on ‘Table’ icon • Click ‘Insert Table’
Start with a table 2 Columns by 8 Rows • Fixed Column Width - Auto • Click OK
Modify table column widths • Grab center line of table • Drag to 1.5” on ruler above document
Turn off grid • Right Click in table • Select ‘Borders and Shading’ • Click on ‘None’ icon • Click ‘OK’
Place cursor in top left box • Turn on Caps Lock • Set Font to 12 • Type ‘OBJECTIVE’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Type ‘SUMMARY’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell
Type ‘EDUCATION’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Type ‘WORK EXPERIENCE” • Text will automatically wrap • Do not press ‘Enter’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell
Type ‘COMPUTER EXPERIENCE’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Type ‘PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES AND ORGANIZATIONS’ • Hit ‘Down Arrow’ to next lower cell • Type ‘ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK’
Click in first row, second column • Reset font size to 11 • Type your information • Use handout as guide
You will need to adjust settings when all information is entered. • Column widths • Line spacing • Etc.