There are a lot of things to consider when putting together your resume—margins, pagination, how to index your work experience, whether or not to include your GPA—but have you considered that choosing the wrong font may mean the difference between scoring an interview or landing on the reject pile?
According to typography experts, the safest—and best—choice for resume fonts is Helvetica. "Helvetica is so no-fuss, it doesn't really lean in one direction or another. It feels professional, lighthearted, honest," creative director Brian Hoff told Bloomberg Business. "Helvetica is safe. Maybe that's why it's more business-y." Also good: the compact Garamond and premium font Proxima Nova.
As for fonts to avoid if you want to make a good first impression? The experts point to the old standby,Times New Roman—"It's like putting on sweatpants" (hey, now, there's nothing wrong with sweatpants)—and silly, flowery fonts such as Comic Sans and Zapfino (what is that, even).
What is your preferred resume font? Tell us in the comments below!
