INSTRUCTIONS

To Customize Resume Template

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TO P I C PA G E
I NTRODUCTION 3
What is in this purchase?
What software you need?
STEP : 1 4
Font used in this template.
How to install font?
STEP : 2 5
Select a page size and number of pages.
How many pages your resume should have?
STEP : 3 6-8
Replace dummy text and sections with your own content and preferences
How to add, replace and format text in MS word?
How to insert Icons and pictures in MS Word?
STEP : 4 9 - 10
Proof read
STEP : 5 11 - 12
How to save files as PDF using MS Word?

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Hi there! Thank you for your purchase.

What is in this purchase?
This template is to help you to streamline your resume, keep it 1, 2 & 3 Page resume Template,
organized and professional without spending a lot of your time. It is fun
Microsoft Word(.docx) File Formate,
and easy to use this template to guide your inspiration and create your
A4 and US Letter Page Sizes,
very own unique style. Give your old resume a Modern and
Professional look with these 5 easy and essential steps of Matching Cover Letter,
customization:
Matching Reference Page,

100+ Extra Icons,

1. Install fonts,
Step by Step Instructions
2. Select page size and number of pages for your resume,

3. Replace dummy text and sections with your own content 7 Most Useful Resume Writing Tips and Tricks

and preferences, Exceptional Customer Service.

4. Proof read,

5. Save the final document as pdf

What software you need?

Now we are going to launch the letest version of “you”! Before starting
the whole process of personalizing this template just hold your This template is developed for MS Word (2007 or newer version).

excitement and make sure:

Free trial of MS Word available at this link:

All the contents are ready to put on your resume, http://products.office.com/en-us/try
Necessary software is installed in your computer.
(Note: OpenOffice or Google Docs will not work)

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STEP:1 Install Fonts
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This Resume template is designed using only one typefaces: How to install font?
Calibri
Font installation on Windows PC:
First of all, unzip the font folder. Some Windows operating systems
Calibri is a sans-serif typeface. It should be installed by default in allow you to peek inside a zipped folder. This does not mean it is
your PC as it is a free font for Windows. actually unzipped.

In case, if it is not available in your computer or not installed, You can

use the following link to download Calibri typeface for free: • Unzip the folder containing the fonts. Fonts cannot be installed if
https://en.maisfontes.com/?fnome=calibri they are zipped.
• Right click on the font file and select Install.
Make sure to install all necessary variations of Each variation of the
fonts, such as bold, italic, etc. must be installed separately.

Font installation on MAC:

Fonts can be installed in several folders in OS X, but we recommend
that you do the following:
First, close any open applications. Newly installed fonts may not
appear in your font menu if you ignore this step.
Please note: Fonts are not created by us and the owners of font may
choose to update the font design, location of the download or limit the
availability of the free versions. If you experience any problem, please Install using Font Book:
let us know at victoriousvita.help@gmail.com so we can help you and
update the files.

• Double click the unzipped font file and Font Book will open a preview
of the font.
• Click “Install Font” at the bottom of the preview.

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and number of pages

SELECT A PAGE SIZE How many pages your resume should

After choosing the file format you are given two type of page size

template in your purchased pack: A4 and US letter.

have?

The standard size of paper varies in different regions of the world. Most If you are a fresher or entry level job hunter, your resume should be 1

countries have adopted the international standard (ISO) of A4 size of page with relevant information’s only. For the Mid and experienced

210 x 297 mm or 8.3 x 11.7 inches for regular documents. The U.S. and professional the number should be 2 or 3 but never more than that. Due

Canada still use the U.S. Letter size of 8.5 x 11 inches for regular to time constraints, some recruiters insist upon single-page resumes,

documents. but they rarely object to the attachments. Submit a one-page,

job-targeted summary resume then attach a more in-depth detailed

SELECT NUMBER OF PAGES resume. For creative positions, you might also add a portfolio of your

This template is supplied in 1, 2 and 3 pages to give you the maximum work.

flexibility of your choice.

The number of page of a resume usually depends on the number of

informations such as professional experience, educational

qualifications and accomplishments you want to put on your resume.

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with your own content and preferences.

REPLACE DUMMY TEXT ADD OR REMOVE SECTIONS

Dummy text is commonly used in publishing and graphic design to Adding or removing sections is easy and fun. All you have to do is

more clearly demonstrate the graphic elements of a document or a select the content box you want to move around and delete or change

visual presentation. Having dummy text instead of meaningful content

allows viewers to focus on the graphical aspects, such as font,

How to add, replace, and format text
typography and page layout, without being distracted by the content.

You should, of course, replace the dummy text of the template with in MS Word?
your own content.
Add text
• Place the cursor where you want to add the text.
Replace the Name of the resume with your own Name as well as your
• Start typing.
designation or title of profession and other information’s such as:

• Contact information’s,
Replace text
• Select the text you want to replace.
• Social links,
• To select a single word, double-click it.
• Professional statement, • To select a line, click to the left of it.
• Professional experiences, • Start typing.

• Educational Background, Format text

• Skills and proficiencies, • Select the text you want to format.
• Awards and Accomplishments, • Select an option to change the font, font size, font color, or make the
text bold, italics, or underline.
• References, etc.

Note: keep a backup of the original template file, make a copy and
rename it before starting step 3

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Copy formatting Insert icons and picture using Pictures:

Select the text with the formatting you want to copy. Select Insert > Pictures for an icon or picture on your PC.

Click Format painter, and then select the text you want to copy A file search box will pop up from which you can select the icon

the formatting to. from your device.

Tip: Double-click Format painter if you want to copy the formatting

in more than one place. You are given more the 100+ PNG Icon with this template. You

need to follow this system to insert those icons from your

How to insert Icons and pictures in MS device to your resume.

Word? Insert icons and picture using icons:

Select Insert > Icons.
There are three basic ways to insert Icons and pictures in MS Word. Scroll through the icons or jump to a category by clicking a
You can insert Icons, pictures and Scalable Vector from the tab Insert name in the navigation pane at the left.

menu located at the top of MS word Ribbon. In this Insert tab you will

find Pictures, Online Pictures and Icons as three different submenus,

those which you can use to insert icons and pictures in different

process.

Note: You will find the Icons submenu in the insert tab only If you are

using a trial version or the purchased product of MS word.

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Choose an icon and then click Insert at the lower right.

On the Format tab, in the Shape Styles
Insert multiple icons at the same time by clicking each of them before
group,click the arrow next to Shape Fill.
clicking Insert.

In the folder or location that the contains the

picture you want to use, click the picture file, and

then click Insert.

Insert Picture into a shape:

You can insert a picture into a shape and give the appearance of a

picture that has been cropped to a specific shape, such as a star or

circle. Click the shape for which you want to add a picture.
Resize or move pictures or icons
To resize a picture or icon, select the picture and drag a corner handle.

To wrap text around a picture, select the picture, and then select a

wrapping option.

Tip: Pick something other than In

Line with Text, and you can move
the picture around the page:
select the picture and drag it.

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STEP:4 Proof read
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To make a first impression to the employer, you have only one chance
• You must use the “spell check” feature of the writing software you are
and it is a piece of paper which will represent you to grab that valuable
using but you should not always depend on it. As because, it may
chance for you. So it is very important to make sure the paper has no
catch most spelling mistakes but it won’t pick up the wrong word you
mistakes as it can be viewed very unprofessional and careless to the
used or sometime it may isolate the grammatical errors.
employer.

• It is better to proofread a document using a printed copy rather than

After writing and revising your resume, don’t forget the step:
on a screen. Because our brain does not read as much detail when we
“proofreading”. Conducting spell-checks and grammatical error
use computer, cell phones or other screens.
correction is extremely important before sending out your resume to

prospective employers.
• To mark or highlight on any section or word, use a colored pen

because black ink is easy to miss.

Luckily, catching errors and improving your resume is not a difficult but

strategical, when you know how to do it. You will add valuable skills to
• Use your own finger to point one by one word. You can also use a
your toolkit by using the following tips:
ruler, index card or blank sheet to cover the unproved lines or section

yet, allowing you to focus more carefully on the line you are reading.
• First of all you need time and concentration off course to proofread

your document; take a hand full of time at least an hour, find a quiet
• Read slowly and loudly. It may sound silly but it will draw your
place, set aside to complete your review.
attention to the misspell and awkward phrases you left before.

• You should find a time when you have a peaceful and refreshed mind
• To focus on just the spelling, you can read lines from the
like after a good night’s sleep.
backward (from right to left).

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• After making a list of your every mistakes, start again from the • Go back to check your proper name, contact information, and
beginning to correct them and be sure you’ve caught them all by using headings. You cannot expect to catch every error at once. In the
the “Find” function of your writing software (Ctrl+F for PCs, first round you can Proof for spelling errors only, second round
Command+F for Macs). can be for tense consistency, in the next round you can go for
font sizes and spacing, etc.
• Check your verb tense. The job you have left and you are currently in

should not be the same. Check the verb tense for each statement. • Asking a friend, family member or mentor to proofread your
resume is very helpful to evaluate whether your resume makes
• Do not overlook little things such as capitalization, punctuation, sense or not.
spacing, and bullets. Review them carefully to meet the consistency

with standards. This is how your resume should be ready to send to the
employer. Hope you will find these tips helpful to get your dream
• Click and check every active hyperlinks (e.g., email, web address, job.
etc.) you have embedded inyour resume contact information or cover

letter to ensure they reach their correct destination.

• Check carefully “Homophones”. These are words that sounds same

but spells differently and have different meanings.

For example: affect and effect, accept and except. Confusin

Homophones can drastically affect your reputation.

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The final step before you send your resume to potential employers is to them from getting confused. And now you have a PDF version of your

save it as a PDF file. Saving as a PDF is advisable because you don’t Word document

have to worry about which version of software employer is using. And

PDFs can be easily opened without any issues on most computer

systems.

How to save file as PDF using MS

Word?
There are two ways to create PDFs within Microsoft Word.
Option 2: Export
Option 1: Save As
If you want a little more control control over the PDF creation process,
Click the Microsoft Office Button, point to the arrow next to Save As,
you want to come up to File > Export > Create PDF/XPS Document.
and then click PDF.

You can then select the PDF file type from the dropdown menu. Give Click Publish if you’re done. But if you want to see some customization

your file name a name that’s distinct from the Word version to keep options, click Options.

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Helpful customization options when exporting Include tracked changes in the PDF. Another helpful option for

PDFing a page range. You can select a page range to export as a PDF, documents that you may have shared with collaborators is the option

rather than exporting the entire document. This is really helpful when that says, “Documents showing markup.” If you check this box, it

you only need a portion of a document in PDF form. allows you to include any tracked changes in the PDF that you export

from Word.

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