CV Fundamentals
CV Structure & Layout
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Your CV should follow a clear, logical structure that guides recruiters through your professional story.
Golden Rules
- • Reverse chronological - most recent first
- • One page unless 10+ years experience
- • Consistent formatting throughout
- • 0.5-1 inch margins for readability
- • 10-12pt font size for body text
Avoid These
- • Photos (unless culturally required)
- • Fancy or decorative fonts
- • Graphics that break ATS
- • Long paragraphs without bullets
- • Multiple columns
Professional Fonts
ArialCalibriCambriaGeorgiaHelvetica