As an experienced resume writer myself, I would not recommend using graphics or photos in a resume. Graphics, in general, tend to distract from your content at best–depending on the size of the graphic. And at worst, depending on the graphic itself, the use of the wrong graphic can actually be a turn-off to prospective employers if it’s perceived as inappropriate or corny.

There are exceptions to this rule, of course. If you have your heart set on inserting a graphic into a resume; it’s a good idea to keep them small, simple and subtle. Keep in mind that what’s in the printed word is most important in a resume. If the content is weak, cute graphics won’t make up for it.

Good luck.

Attached is a copy of my current resume. I having difficulties in making a mundane dead end job look spectacular. Could someone please give me some strong suggestions on making it more desirable to potential employers without lying?

Experience
Colorado Springs Legal Copy, Colorado Springs, CO
Clerk (2003-Current)
• Enhanced ability to discern workload priorities and manage multiple projects with changing needs while acting as the liaison between client and company headquarters.
• Effectively planned and implemented efficient means for production in a timely work flow while ensuring the security of sensitive document information.
• Developed profitable relationships with suppliers, internal and external staff and management resulting in increased production of 25 percent.
• Provide computer and office machine maintenance, and additional office support as needed.

Rocky Mountain High Wheels, Colorado Springs, CO
Sales Associate/ Bicycle Technician, (2005-2006)
• Provided support for sales staff, retrieved and coordinated merchandise for customer purchase and delivery.
• Developed efficient means of active listening to provide excellent customer service and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Maintained working independently with minimal supervision or as a cooperative team member.
• Mechanically inclined; ability to work well with tools.

Penney J C CO Inc – Department Store the Citadel-South, Catalog Telephone Shopping, Colorado Springs, CO
Credit Associate (2002-2003)
• Ensured the security of sensitive customer information while handling all internal and external calls.
• Assisted sales associates, via multiple phone lines, in helping customers’ access sensitive credit information while researching and resolving customer complaints.
• Monitored and directed flow of credit applications to ensure proper routing to determine approval for customer credit requests.

Education
Bachelors of Arts Degree, Colorado State University Pueblo, Colorado Springs, CO (1998-2001)

Associates of Arts Degree, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO (1995-1998)

Computer Skills
• Windows, Macintosh, MS Word, Excel, IBM AS 400, Adobe Photoshop, Internet, E-mail, keyboarding, indexing, ten-key.

i just updated mine… here are a few suggestions.

Penney J C
* for "Ensured the security of sensitive customer information while handling all internal and external calls."
try removing "Ensured" and just say
"Secured sensitive customer account information, in daily exchanges with customer base."

* for "Assisted sales associates, via multiple phone lines, in helping customers’ access sensitive credit information while researching and resolving customer complaints."
try
"Demonstrated proficiency in inter-departmental collaboration, as needed, with seamless transition assisting the sales department in an environment of high volume incoming calls; providing help to customers, in accessing sensitive credit information, while researching and resolving customer complaints." wordy, but impressive.

you can always get detailed, too…
ex:
"duties included, but were not limited to: tech support liaison, customer service (acct. billing and/or product Q’s), accounts receivable (processing credit card payments, sending out monthly statements), collections (updating outstanding accts & prepping for collections agency)"

hope that helps.

To attach them to a paragraph’s ruler, do this (instructions are for Word for Windows):

1.Right-click in the paragraph and select Paragraph.
2.Click the Tabs button.
3.Click the type of Alignment you want for the tab stop.
4.In the Tab stop position text box, enter the position you want the tab stop to go into.
5.Click Set.
6.For another tab stop, repeat the above steps.
7.Click OK.

Now to get the lines the way you want, type your left-text normally, then press the Tab key, then your right-text.

Hope that helps.

Before you answer, I didn’t vote for Bush Jr. But I surely did not vote for Obama based on the same criteria. Although Bush ran a state as it’s elected leader, Obama ran what? WTF is in this mans resume that made him "qualified" to sit behind the desk of the most powerful position on the planet?
If any person voted for him because he’s black, that’s absolutely idiotic! If anyone voted for him because he has a great ability to verbally communicate, equally stupid! If he received a single vote as an "anti Bush" move, that it is the biggest waste of a vote!

So why??? What’s in this man’s resume that makes him qualified as the leader of economics? What does this man have that makes him the best qualified to run a multi trillion $ corporation or economy?
What in his background that would make him a CEO of the largest business on Earth. In the real world, Bill Gates or Rubbert Murdock would qualify regardless of party affiliation. The president’s primary job is protect the country, be the country’s economical embassader to foreighn powers and sign congressional legislation that prospers the "entire" country not simple single special interests. Any one can pander, but it has no place in the white house. A competant governor who runs the economy and multi billion $$ state budget would qualify. So why Obama?
CROWN ROYAL – What web site did you get that data from? Sponge Bob.com?
DAVID H. – Two of you now comment on his resume, yet you and CROWN ROYAL can’t even come up with the same data. Clear how his supporters see diferent things on the same topic. No wonder why he got elected.
mommanuk… Is he qualified? That’s all I asked. And yes, a CEO of a multi billion $$$ successful company could be president. It is the attribute and area that the president spends most of his./her time on their entire term.

I don’t think voters took his lack of managerial experience into consideration. It appears like the Jim Jones followers who thought of him as a messiah type who would solve all their problems and lead them to the promise land. They also fell for the smooth articulate talk, but all con artists have the same ability.

You work for a small business as a salesman and..

You have no IT department, but you maintain the computers and networks.
or
You fix any mechanical problems with tools or equipment
etc.

But it’s nowhere in your job description, but yet you’re the "go to" person for these issues.

Its not like when they check your references your old boss will say no he didn’t do that if you did. You can put it under skills or as the highlights of the job. But that is why you have a resume in the first place. Because you can say you were Director of Accounts. But no hiring managerreally knows what that means until you describe it on your resume.

•Operating Systems: Windows
•Languages: HTML and CSS
•Database: MySQL, Access
•Applications: Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, R for Statistical Computing
•Microsoft Office: Excel , Word, Powerpoint
•Google Tools: Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Google Docs

I’m not a computer person, but when I use bullet point I try to keep it to no more than 3 words per bullet. For example:
–Microsoft Office
–Google Tools

You can expand more during the interview. The resume is something where you need to get to the point quick.