How to create a scannable resume

While some applicants worry their resume will be overlooked and excluded

from the pool of qualified candidates recommended by an impersonal computer system, Robert Norton, product marketing manager at Resumix Inc., assures applicants they do not need to prepare a different resume.

“Follow the basic rules of resume writing,” Norton says. “Make it clear, concise and relevant to your skills.”

To ensure your resume receives “hits” (matches to the search criteria), follow the rules you first learned about creating resumes:

Formatting:

* Use standard formatting with your contact information…