Hey guys! Today we're going to show you the top 8 fonts to use on your resume and some you want to avoid. Number 8 on our list is Times New Roman. This is probably the most debated font when it comes to resume writing. Times New Roman is a classic serif typeface that may be a bit too classic for a resume.
Although it is an acceptable font to use on a resume, it may not stand out as well as other fonts on our list. Number 7 on our list goes to Garamond. Garamond is a collection of old-style serifs. serif fonts created by 16th century French engravers. It's a great font to use on a resume and is known to be really easy on the eye.
Number 6 goes to Verdana. Verdana is a sans-serif font which was designed in 1996 by Matthew Carter who worked for Microsoft. Verdana was created to appear well on a small screen as well as screens with low resolution. With most employers today viewing your resume on a computer, Verdana is a great font to use. Okay, on to number five.
Trebuchet is another Sans Serif font created by Vincent Conair. His goal with Trebuchet was to create a font that appeared... well on screen and also provided a contrast and texture to Verdana. The number four spot goes to Tahoma.
Tahoma was used by Microsoft for many years for a variety of different programs. Tahoma has a real modern look and and is a great choice for a resume. Alright, number three on our list is Helvetica. Helvetica has been described as being friendly, professional, and beautiful by typography experts, making it an awesome choice for your resume.
Number two on our list is Arial. Many have said that Arial is clean and easy to read, while also being modern and professional. Here is a good description from Wikipedia.
Arial contains more humanist characteristics than many of its predecessors, and as such, is more in tune with the mood of the last decades of the 20th century. And the number one spot goes to Calibri. Calibri is Microsoft's default font and is warm, soft, and induces feelings of stability, which employers are looking for. It's also professional and modern, making it a great font to use on a resume.
Many typography and job search experts agree that Calibri is the absolute best font for your resume. Stay away from Calibri. away from fancy or unprofessional fonts like Comic Sans or Impact. Not only will hiring managers be quick to dismiss it, it could be difficult for an applicant tracking system to process.
Applicant tracking systems are used by most employers to automatically screen resumes, so you want to ensure yours gets through. You can see how your resume does in an actual ATS scan by getting a free resume review from ZipJob. Good luck with your job search!