Dear HR,

I recently had my resume critiqued by a recruiter.  The recruiter liked the content but did not like the format.  The format is exactly what my business school uses for all of its students.  Should I try to create a resume which does not adhere to a “normal” looking resume?

Sincerely, Resume Inquirer

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Dear Resume Inquirer,

Although there are countless books on how to write a resume, how  you format your resume is really a personal choice. Everyone who reads your resume may have a feeling of how it is formatted and you cant please everyone. Most recruiters spend less than 60 seconds reviewing each resume. I would suggest that you focus on making sure the content reflects your skills and abilities, is easy to read, void of typos and grammatically correct.

-Kelley Anglin, Director of Talent/Human Resources

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