Aesthetics & Formatting

We cannot stress enough how important the appearance and organization of your teacher resume is. It should be easy for the person viewing your resume to find the information they are looking for, and you can achieve this by using a clean, simple template with clearly organized sections and headings. Finally, we’ll share best practices regarding font, file type, and formatting.

Key Points

• Why is the appearance of your resume so important?
• “Golden Rules” such as using a clean, simple template and being hyper-consistent with all formatting choices
• Various ways to create sections and vary font, as well as which fonts to use
• View teacher resumes and provide feedback on formatting: Which is easier to read, and why?

Insider Tips

Always save your resume as a PDF before sending. If the program you used isn’t compatible with the one the viewer is using, the resume will appear distorted. PDF files cannot be distorted.

Other Resources

• Non-Exemplary Model Resume
• Exemplary Model Resume