Question

Which of the following is a “DON’T” regarding scannable résumés?
a.
Print on white paper with black ink
b.
Use special characters like italics and underlining
c.
Add spaces before and after slashes
d.
Use a clean and neat overall format

Answer 1

b. Use special characters like italics and underlining

Scanners/OCR often misread or skip special formatting; use plain fonts, black ink on white paper, clear spacing, and a simple, single-column layout.