The Highlighter Technique

Aother unconventional method of bringing additional focused attention to your resume is to selectively highlight two or three of the most important points with a highlighter pen. Again, use of a highlighter is often accepted as a means of emphasis in communications and will provide your resume with the nearly immediately eye-catching color that will draw the reader to the key areas of your background.

Also note that if your resume is circulated beyond the original recipient, it will usually be assumed that the recipient highlighted the resume, making it an even strong message.

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