Resumes: Use only one font?

[swbsam]

Sooo, here's the part where I explain why I'm writing my resume, involving teary eyed confessions of a lay off and the works. Never mind, I'll skip that.... But I emailed a mate my resume to proofread and they commented that I shouldn't use two font and that I should use only one. I understand that font consistency is important and only put the header (contact info) in Ariel while the rest of the resume is in Times New Roman - I thought it was appealing to the eyes and not too busy, but should I revert to one font? What's the font of choice these days, anyways?

 

[RandomFool]

I used verdana for my one and only font. I think it's probably best to stick with a single font for consistency.

 

[chorb]

I usually go for the ransom note font, it lets the employers know that I have a sense of humor.... and am untraceable

 

[swbsam]

Originally posted by: chorb
I usually go for the ransom note font, it lets the employers know that I have a sense of humor.... and am untraceable

Sweet! That's a stellar idea, especially if I sign the letter "Your Eternal Love."


All kidding aside, one font - point taken. Thanks guys

 

[RaistlinZ]

Originally posted by: chorb
I usually go for the ransom note font, it lets the employers know that I have a sense of humor.... and am untraceable

Ranom note font? Do you mean like this orl like this?

 

[dug777]

Arial all the way.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

One font, no excuses.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Verdana or the new Calibri

 

[CptCrunch]

One font.... a suggestion tho, put your name in size 36 font, it grabs the recruiter's/HRs attention real quick

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Originally posted by: CptCrunch
One font.... a suggestion tho, put your name in size 36 font, it grabs the recruiter's/HRs attention real quick

I throw those out. I'd rather see more info on the individual than a huge name at the top.

As per the OP's question, there is no set rule on how many fonts. It's usually a safe bet to stick with one font to maintain consistency, but as long as the fonts aren't wildly different, it doesn't really matter.

 

[Legendary]

One font, make your name bigger at the top

 

[IronWing]

One font, use size, bold, underline, and italics to help organize information but don't overdo it. Cheak you're spelling and grammar. Then have someone who thinks you're an idiot check it. It matters a lot. Also use the same voice throughout the resume. This isn't as critical as spelling and grammar but switching from "I blanked..." to "Job duties included..." and back is annoying.

 

[AnitaPeterson]

Originally posted by: ironwing
One font, use size, bold, underline, and italics to help organize information but don't overdo it. Cheak you're spelling and grammar. Then have someone who thinks you're an idiot check it. It matters a lot. Also use the same voice throughout the resume. This isn't as critical as spelling and grammar but switching from "I blanked..." to "Job duties included..." and back is annoying.

Yeah, listen to this guy! :evil:

 

[darkxshade]

Why one font when you can use a different font for each letter. It'll definately stand out.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: chorb
I usually go for the ransom note font, it lets the employers know that I have a sense of humor.... and am untraceable

wing dings show your sense of humor though

 

[duragezic]

I'd probably just stick with one, but I doubt anyone will really fault you for using two if they go well together. In your case, I probably wouldn't use Arial for my name as the header and Times for the rest. I'd just stick with one.

I believe Times used to be the standard, but now it is sort of the classic/traditional font to use (still okay). Many young people use Arial or the like, which is sort of the new contemporary standard. I like Calibri from Office 2007 so that's what I used on mine.

 

[SoulAssassin]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: chorb
I usually go for the ransom note font, it lets the employers know that I have a sense of humor.... and am untraceable

wing dings show your sense of humor though

It also shows how desperate the company is to hire people if they actually convert it. If they're that hard up for people you can probably ask for any salary you want.

 

[FoBoT]

i like courier to get that old timey typewriter look

 

[AntiFreze]

I actually used Georgia on my last resume, and it looked great. Here is a guide I followed:

http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: duragezic
I'd probably just stick with one, but I doubt anyone will really fault you for using two if they go well together. In your case, I probably wouldn't use Arial for my name as the header and Times for the rest. I'd just stick with one.

I believe Times used to be the standard, but now it is sort of the classic/traditional font to use (still okay). Many young people use Arial or the like, which is sort of the new contemporary standard. I like Calibri from Office 2007 so that's what I used on mine.

Yeah... you're not supposed to mix "serif" and "sans serif" fonts... it just doesn't look right