{"id":13247,"date":"2021-06-04T14:43:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T14:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=13247"},"modified":"2023-09-17T15:57:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T15:57:03","slug":"the-best-resume-fonts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/the-best-resume-fonts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Resume Fonts \u2014 Revealed!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:24.296875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:15.859375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:15.859375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:19.53125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}<\/style><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The creation of a resume overall involves three parts: Content, structure, and formatting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A large part of the formatting of a resume is making sure everything looks neat and tidy, and this includes choosing a good font! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing an incorrect font is a trivial reason to get rejected from a job, so make sure you are giving your resume the best chance to show your best self!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>What font should a resume be?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>The most common resume fonts are Times New Roman, Cambria, Georgia, and Calibri. Size 11-12 is the recommended font size for the body, and headings may be slightly larger. Never go below size 10.5 as it is difficult to read, and always make use of italics and bold to best utilize your font.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Why is using the correct font so important?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a proper font is important because employers rarely spend a long time reading each and every resume they receive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A resume needs to be easy to scan through at a glance to best improve your chances of being hired, and having a legible font is a large part of that.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fonts that are too stylized, such as being curly, too small, or too thin, look unprofessional. There is also a chance a custom font may not read well when <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-send-resume-via-email\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>sent via e-mail<\/strong>.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stick to the typical fonts, which are tried and true, to avoid coming off as childish or inconsiderate to a potential employer.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While some are more common than others in certain industries, using any of the fonts listed above is acceptable for any job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13255\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Best Fonts for Resume Example 1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-300x73.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-1024x249.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-768x187.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-735x179.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-335x81.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-347x84.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-520x126.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-640x156.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-960x233.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-1080x262.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13255 eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20311'%3E%3Crect%20width='1280'%20height='311'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Best Fonts for Resume Example 1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"311\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-300x73.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-1024x249.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-768x187.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-735x179.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-335x81.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-347x84.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-520x126.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-640x156.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-960x233.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-1-1080x262.jpeg 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Can you mix and match fonts on a resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>You are not necessarily limited to a single font on a resume. However, it is the best practice to have only one main font on a resume. The body of a resume should be all the same font type regardless of section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The headings in a resume may be in the same font as the body but made larger or made bold, or it may be a similar font of the same style. Let&rsquo;s compare examples of a 1-font resume section and a 2-font resume section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a 1-font resume, let&rsquo;s look at a section written only using the Georgia font.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13257\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Best Fonts for Resume Example Georgia\" width=\"1280\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-1024x162.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-768x122.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-735x117.jpg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-335x53.jpg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-347x55.jpg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-520x82.jpg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-640x102.jpg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-960x152.jpg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-1080x171.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13257 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia.jpg\" alt=\"Best Fonts for Resume Example Georgia\" width=\"1280\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-1024x162.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-768x122.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-735x117.jpg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-335x53.jpg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-347x55.jpg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-520x82.jpg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-640x102.jpg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-960x152.jpg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia-1080x171.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Georgia.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare this to the same section using two different fonts, Cambria for the heading and Calibri for the body text:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13258\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri.jpg\" alt=\"Best Fonts for Resume Example Cambria and Calibri\" width=\"1280\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-1024x162.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-768x122.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-735x117.jpg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-335x53.jpg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-347x55.jpg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-520x82.jpg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-640x102.jpg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-960x152.jpg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-1080x171.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13258 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri.jpg\" alt=\"Best Fonts for Resume Example Cambria and Calibri\" width=\"1280\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-1024x162.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-768x122.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-735x117.jpg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-335x53.jpg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-347x55.jpg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-520x82.jpg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-640x102.jpg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-960x152.jpg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri-1080x171.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-and-Calibri.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It comes across perfectly fine with either one or two fonts, but do not use any more than two. Wanting a stylish resume is fine, but a resume shouldn&rsquo;t look like an art project.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice that when <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-list-dates-on-resume\/\">listing the dates<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the font for the numbers also changes. Do not forget to change this, as you don&rsquo;t want dates written in a different font than their sections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the font separated with one font for headers, and one font for body text. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never give two different sections two different fonts, as that makes the resume look less uniform.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure when you are mixing fonts that you format the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/abbreviations-on-resume\/\">abbreviations<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the same way as the sentence they are in. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abbreviations also look different depending on the font type, and they are sometimes easily missed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to format a resume using a single font<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Resumes that use a single type of font should make particular use of bold and italics to keep things looking neat. Bold and italics should be used on both one and two-font resumes, though it is very important for the one-font.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headings should always be in bold and are usually 1-2 font sizes larger than the body text. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Titles such as school or company names should be either bolded or left as regular text. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sub-information such as responsibilities, achievements, or dates tend to be italicized.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italics help the reader to be able to tell the main information from the sub-information, therefore increasing the readability of the resume.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&rsquo;s look at another example of a single font section written in Cambria:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13259\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only.jpeg\" alt=\"Best Fonts for Resume Example Cambria Only\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-300x59.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-1024x200.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-768x150.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-735x144.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-335x65.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-347x68.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-520x102.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-640x125.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-960x188.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-1080x211.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13259 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only.jpeg\" alt=\"Best Fonts for Resume Example Cambria Only\" width=\"1280\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-300x59.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-1024x200.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-768x150.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-735x144.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-335x65.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-347x68.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-520x102.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-640x125.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-960x188.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only-1080x211.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Best-Fonts-for-Resume-Example-Cambria-Only.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reader can obtain two crucial pieces of information at a glance: First, the name of the company where you worked. Second, how many years of experience you had at this company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of formatting your fonts properly is to make this information stand out so that it can be read in a matter of seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Is a 10-point font too small for a resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>A 10-point font size is considered too small for a resume and should be avoided if possible. If a potential employer has to squint when reading your resume, they may not even bother to try. Make sure that your resume text is large enough to be read easily!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must also consider why it is you must resort to using a 10-point font. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there so much information on your resume that you need to make everything smaller to fit? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If that is the case, you likely have too much information written in the resume.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best practice is to delete any unnecessary or irrelevant information to stick to the recommended font sizes: 10.5-12. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must also ensure that your resume has space to make section headers larger than the body text.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The creation of a resume overall involves three parts: Content, structure, and formatting. A large part of the formatting of a resume is making sure everything looks neat and tidy, and this includes choosing a good font! 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