9 resume fonts designers love
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9 RESUME FONTS DESIGNERS LOVE
AV E N I R B O O K , C A L I B R I , C A M B R I A , C O N S TA N T I A , D I D O T , G A R A M O N D , G E O R G I A , G I L L S A N S , H E LV E T I C A
S E R I F / S A N S S E R I F , PAG E F I T & F O N T PA I R I N G S
From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Featured FontsSans Serif & Serif
Sans Serif Font List:
Avenir Book Calibri
Gill SansHelvetica
Serif Font List:
Cambria
ConstantiaDidot
Garamond Georgia
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Serif Fonts
A serif is a small projection finishing off a stroke of a letter in certain typefaces.
Example:
This is a Serif Font.
From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Sans Serif Fonts
Sans serif fonts don’t have serifs.
Example:
This is a Sans Serif Font.
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Sans Serif & Serif Fonts on Resumes
Most resumes are read on computer screens.
Most people find sans serif fonts easier to comprehend on computer screens.
From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Resume Font FitSmallest (more words fit) to Largest (fewer words
fit)Gill Sans 11
Calibri 11
Cambria 11
Garamond 12
Georgia 11
Constantia 11
Helvetica 11
Didot 11
Avenir Book 11
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Font Samples
&
Font Pairings on
Slides 8 thru 34
Note: The Words “Name,” “Summary” & “Professional Experience” appear in a Second Font on Font Pairing
Sample Pages.
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Font: Avenir Book 10
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Font: Avenir Book 11
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Font Pairing: Avenir Book & Baskerville
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Font: Calibri 10
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Font: Calibri 11
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Font Pairing: Calibri & Palatino
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Font: Cambria 10
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Font: Cambria 11
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Font Pairing: Cambria & DIN Alternate Bold
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Font: Constantia 10
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Font: Constantia 11
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Font Pairing: Constantia & Tahoma
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Font: Didot 10
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Font: Didot 11
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Font Pairing: Didot & Futura
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Font: Garamond 11
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Font: Garamond 12
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Font Pairing: Garamond & Optima
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Font: Georgia 10
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Font: Georgia 11
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Font Pairing: Georgia & Trebuchet MS
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Font: Gill Sans 10
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Font: Gill Sans 11
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Font Pairing: Gill Sans & Futura
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Font: Helvetica 10
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Font: Helvetica 11
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Font Pairing: Helvetica & Optima
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Summary• Use sans serif fonts.
• Use 11-point or equivalent font size.
• Use one font for your name & section headings.
• Use a second font for your narrative text.
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