CV / Resume Presentation: First Impression Counts

Your first contact with your recruiters or prospective employers is through your CV or resume. First impression counts! You should never photocopy your CV and mass mail them. Every copy should be high quality print on good quality paper.

My favourite is high dpi laser printing on Conqueror paper with a conservative range of shades of white such as diamond white, high white or even brilliant white. Paper weight of 100gsm to 140gsm gives a nice feel to the finished product which looks more professional than just ordinary 80 gsm printing paper. The cost of the paper is considerable (about 10 to 15 times as expensive as normal printing paper) but doésn't your CV/Resume deserve the best?

Furthermore, one should never staple the pages together - instead use paper clips. When sending your CV/Resume through post, use an A4 sized envelope, do not fold the paper.