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
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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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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Serif Fonts
A serif is a small projection finishing off a stroke of a letter in certain typefaces.
Example:
This is a Serif Font.
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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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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
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.
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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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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
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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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Avenir Book 10
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Avenir Book 11
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Avenir Book & Baskerville
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Calibri 10
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Calibri 11
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Calibri & Palatino
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Cambria 10
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Cambria 11
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Cambria & DIN Alternate Bold
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Constantia 10
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Constantia 11
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Constantia & Tahoma
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Didot 10
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Didot 11
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Didot & Futura
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Garamond 11
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Garamond 12
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Garamond & Optima
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Georgia 10
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Georgia 11
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Georgia & Trebuchet MS
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Gill Sans 10
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Gill Sans 11
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Gill Sans & Futura
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Font: Helvetica 10
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Font: Helvetica 11
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Helvetica & Optima
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From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer & Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
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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