Use a built-in Word resume template. If you’ve just downloaded Microsoft Word and want the quickest and easiest way to make a resume, start with one of Microsoft’s templates.

4. Make it presentable and easy to follow. Your hiring manager’s time is valuable, and a resume that’s all over the place isn’t worth reading all the way through.

A new guide published by Harvard's Office of Career Services and the Career and Academic Resource Center explains the essentials for crafting a great resume.