See the nine resume fonts designers love and learn how to choose the font(s) that's right for you. Bonus info on font pairings, point size, and picking a serif or sans serif font. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer http://www.avidcareerist.com/executive-resume-writer/

1. 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 L V E T I C A
S E R I F / S A N S S E R I F, PA G E F I T & F O N T PA I R I N G S

2. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Featured Fonts
Sans Serif & Serif
Sans Serif Font List:
Avenir Book
Calibri
Gill Sans
Helvetica
Serif Font List:
Cambria
Constantia
Didot
Garamond
Georgia

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Resume Font Fit
Smallest (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

7. 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.

8. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Avenir Book 10

9. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Avenir Book 11

10. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Avenir Book & Baskerville

11. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Calibri 10

12. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Calibri 11

13. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Calibri & Palatino

14. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Cambria 10

15. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Cambria 11

16. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Cambria & DIN Alternate Bold

17. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Constantia 10

18. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Constantia 11

19. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Constantia & Tahoma

20. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Didot 10

21. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Didot 11

22. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Didot & Futura

23. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Garamond 11

24. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Garamond 12

25. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Garamond & Optima

26. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Georgia 10

27. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Georgia 11

28. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Georgia & Trebuchet MS

29. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Gill Sans 10

30. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Gill Sans 11

31. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Gill Sans & Futura

32. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Helvetica 10

33. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font: Helvetica 11

34. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
Font Pairing: Helvetica & Optima

35. 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.

36. From Donna Svei, Executive Resume Writer &
Retained Search Consultant, AvidCareerist.com
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