I'm starting to write a resume and as for the font, I want to have that as one of the draw in factors that the person will see once they look at this piece of paper. I would go with the traditional Times New Roman, but what font draws your eyes in ??..
Some of you might say, It's not about the font or who cares, but I'm just asking a question ok??.............................................................................................
and i don't know what category to put this question in
2006-09-21 11:15:49 · 20 answers · asked by nomakeup 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
And thank you (in advance) for answering
2006-09-21 11:19:04 · update #1
I tried Garamond just now,,,isn't too squeezed together? or maybe its just me
2006-09-21 11:32:55 · update #2
For a professional presentation I think Arial is the best and I have used it for years. You can tweek the size of it depending upon how you want it to look. You are right to care about the font because some are more appropriate and professional than others. When I'm doing a heading for a party notice or something, then I'll go to Comic Sans or something like that, but if you want straightout professional and business like, Arial is great.
2006-09-21 11:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used Garamond on my girlfriends CV and she got the job :) hehe dont know if it was the font but I know that Garamond is very very popular and a lot more contempory than Times New Roman... if you want to use a Serif font then use Verdana. Otherwise Garamond all the way!!!
And don't forget that the best CVs are short sweet and to the point!!! :)
2006-09-21 18:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by Impavidus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like Garamond; it's a traditional serif font (like Times New Roman) but fuller, slightly rounder, and somehow softer. I use it almost exclusively.
If you're looking for a sans serif font, Arial is my favorite. My resume uses Arial because it's just a very "clean" looking font -- no clutter whatsoever.
2006-09-21 18:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by lilgoat4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm still partial to Times New Roman.
I don't think you need a font to draw people into looking at your resume, ideally the resume itself will be interesting and compelling (and relevant) enough to negate the need for flashy fonts.
I'd also adivse against making a font TOO flashy, as I think it would give employers a negative opinion of the resume (they will probably think youre using the font to mask a shortcoming in the resume).
2006-09-21 18:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by BriGuy20 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I always use Comic Sans Bold ( with or without italics ). I agree that the appearance of your resume is important. Equally important is the content. Be sure that your resume is short and to the point. Remember, this is the microwave generation and people are usually in a hurry. Save the details for the interview. Good luck!!!
2006-09-21 18:26:20 · answer #5 · answered by lilome41 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might go w/ Times New Roman just because it's preferred (for essays and stuff like that anyways). However, I find the fonts Tahoma and Verdana to be aesthetically pleasing.
2006-09-21 18:17:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Times New Roman is a really good font. It's nice and clean, it's a good size, and perfect for essays.
2006-09-21 18:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine would be Comic Sans, but not for a resume.
For a resume, I would use Lucida Sans or Times New Roman.
2006-09-21 18:20:37 · answer #8 · answered by Jesse T. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always like a font with serifs because it is the easiest to read.
Avoid anything bizarre for a resume like "circus comics" or "graveyard gothic" or "kids at play" so they don't think you are nuts.
Times is my personal favorite anyway.
2006-09-21 18:21:33 · answer #9 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like Verdana, or Lucida Sans unicode, Tahoma is great too.
Remember to save all of your documents in rich text format so anyone can open them.
2006-09-21 18:18:35 · answer #10 · answered by partout250 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋