Although it can be tempting to distinguish your résumé by making it visually different from others (using an unusual font or adding extra design elements), it’s best to stick to a traditional résumé format for most jobs. Visual discrepancies can actually work against you—unless you’re applying for a creative position.

That said, using a traditional résumé format can be limiting, making it hard to express your personality and work style, both of which can be major factors in a recruiter’s ultimate decision to hire you—or not.

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