Keep It Simple
If a resume is too busy or wordy you take a chance of it not even being read. Most employers get hundreds of resumes for an open position and usually take only seconds to do the initial scan. If the flow of the resume is complicated or unclear they may get easily frustrated and set it aside.
Paper and color choices are very important in compiling a resume. Many people are compelled to choose odd patterns and vibrant colors in order to be noticed. It has been my experience that those things only detract from the actual validity of the resume. My all time preference is just plain old bright white. It is clean, easy to read and scans beautifully.
In this current age of technology many resumes are scanned into computers and databases and then and OCR (optical character recognition) program is ran on them to convert the graphic image into a text file. Papers that have a high fiber content or that are colored are more difficult to scan acceptably. Always use pure black ink as well.
You may also use off-white or light gray if you just can't bring yourself to use white, but stay away from colored ink. It looks unprofessional and remember, this is your first impression to this employer.
Nancy Jackson, daydreamer extraordinaire
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