What Font to use?
If you were to choose between using these diferent fonts:
Garamond, Times Georgia, Helvetica Arial
How would you rank them, and does it even matter?
If you were to choose between using these diferent fonts:
Garamond, Times Georgia, Helvetica Arial
How would you rank them, and does it even matter?
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I assume you're talking about a resume. Times is the standard that most people use, but you can use any font as long as it looks professional and is easy to read. I would rank Arial last as it just doesn't look very nice.
Personally, I prefer sans-serif fonts because they're easier on the eyes. I used Calibri for mine and it was fine. It's really a matter of preference.
I use Georgia, but it hardly matters.
Georgia seems to be popular among the academics.
I use Times New Roman personally
I like sans-serif too. I use Franklin Gothic Medium. It's main drawback is that its a bit heavy on the bold. But its fine to me.
My friend said he found a study saying Garamond was the best to use, so that's what I use.
Garamond..............or nothing
jester is pretty good. probably the most professional looking. stencil is also nice
Fonts! (Originally Posted: 04/06/2011)
I just got beaten up for Arial 11 font in one para in my entire Arial 10 font page document..
I literally spent hours churning the doc out!
Not even "Good job but.."
WTF!!!
Poor you.
Using styles in your Word document can prevent that. But yeah, that sucks.
You made an easily preventable mistake. Unfortunate, but learn from it.
Also, Cilian Rail.
Great attention to detail...
Also, Arial Narrow 10.
This.
Welcome to banking. Where people are so full of it that a missed period is viewed as the end of the world...
one day at a time..
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Bell MT.
Like a boss.
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